# Article 316-39, paragraph (4), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/history/art-316-39/par-4. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp. How the wording of Article 316-39, paragraph (4) (第三百十六条の三十九第四項) changed with each amendment, and how it will change. - Law: Code of Criminal Procedure (刑事訴訟法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure - Provision: Article 316-39, paragraph (4) (第三百十六条の三十九第四項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-39/par-4 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-39/par-4) - The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments - 2 wordings, oldest first. ## 1. Before Act No. 39 of 2025 - State: In force Japanese: > 裁判所は、被害者参加人が第三百十六条の三十四第一項の規定により公判期日又は公判準備に出席する場合において、犯罪の性質、被害者参加人の年齢、心身の状態、被告人との関係その他の事情により、被害者参加人が被告人の面前において在席、尋問、質問又は陳述をするときは圧迫を受け精神の平穏を著しく害されるおそれがあると認める場合であつて、相当と認めるときは、検察官及び被告人又は弁護人の意見を聴き、弁護人が出頭している場合に限り、被告人とその被害者参加人との間で、被告人から被害者参加人の状態を認識することができないようにするための措置を採ることができる。 English (Machine translation, not official): > Where the Participating Victim attends a trial date or trial preparation pursuant to Article 316-34, paragraph (1), if the court finds that, due to the nature of the crime, the Participating Victim's age, mental or physical condition, relationship with the defendant, or other circumstances, the Participating Victim is likely to feel pressure and the Participating Victim's mental peace of mind is likely to be seriously harmed when the Participating Victim is present, examines, questions or makes a statement in the presence of the defendant, and finds it appropriate, the court may, after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the defendant or the defense counsel, take measures between the defendant and the Participating Victim so that the defendant cannot recognize the condition of the Participating Victim, only when the defense counsel is present. ## 2. By 31 March 2027 — Act No. 39 of 2025 - State: Not yet in force - Takes effect: By 31 March 2027 - The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 39 of 2025) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039 Japanese: > 裁判所は、被害者参加人が第三百十六条の三十四第一項の規定により公判期日又は公判準備に出席する場合において、犯罪の性質、被害者参加人の年齢、心身の状態、被告人との関係その他の事情により、被害者参加人が被告人の面前（映像と音声の送受信により相手の状態を相互に認識しながら通話をすることができる方法による場合を含む。）において在席、尋問、質問又は陳述をするときは圧迫を受け精神の平穏を著しく害されるおそれがあると認める場合であつて、相当と認めるときは、検察官及び被告人又は弁護人の意見を聴き、弁護人が出頭している場合に限り、被告人とその被害者参加人との間で、被告人から被害者参加人の状態を認識することができないようにするための措置を採ることができる。 English (Machine translation, not official): > Where the Participating Victim attends a trial date or trial preparation pursuant to Article 316-34, paragraph (1), if the court finds that, due to the nature of the crime, the Participating Victim's age, mental or physical condition, relationship with the defendant, or other circumstances, the Participating Victim is likely to feel pressure and the Participating Victim's mental peace of mind is likely to be seriously harmed when the Participating Victim is present, examines, questions or makes a statement in the presence of the defendant (including cases where means that allow the recognition of each other's presence and communication through the transmission of images and sound are used), and finds it appropriate, the court may, after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the defendant or the defense counsel, take measures between the defendant and the Participating Victim so that the defendant cannot recognize the condition of the Participating Victim, only when the defense counsel is present. --- ## Sources - The dates and the amending laws: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000131) - English name of the law: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb) - English titles of the amending laws: Written for this site with AI - The Japanese text before: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000131/20261020_508AC0000000067) - The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000131/20270331_507AC0000000039)