# Article 323, paragraph (1), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 323, paragraph (1) (第三百二十三条第一項) 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 323, paragraph (1) (第三百二十三条第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-323/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-323/par-1)
- 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:

> 第三百二十一条から前条までに掲げる書面以外の書面は、次に掲げるものに限り、これを証拠とすることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> A document other than those prescribed in Article 321 through the preceding Article may be used as evidence only if the document is:

## 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:

> 第三百二十一条から前条までに掲げる書面及び電磁的記録以外の書面又は電磁的記録は、次に掲げるものに限り、これを証拠とすることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> A document or electronic or magnetic record other than the documents and electronic or magnetic records prescribed in Article 321 through the preceding Article may be used as evidence only if the document or electronic or magnetic record is:

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## 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)