# Article 350-16, paragraph (3), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 350-16, paragraph (3) (第三百五十条の十六第三項) 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 350-16, paragraph (3) (第三百五十条の十六第三項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-350-16/par-3 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-350-16/par-3)
- 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:

> 検察官は、被疑者に対し、前項の同意をするかどうかの確認を求めるときは、これを書面でしなければならない。この場合において、検察官は、被疑者に対し、即決裁判手続を理解させるために必要な事項（被疑者に弁護人がないときは、次条の規定により弁護人を選任することができる旨を含む。）を説明し、通常の規定に従い審判を受けることができる旨を告げなければならない。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> When a public prosecutor is confirming whether or not the suspect gives the consent prescribed in the preceding paragraph, said prosecutor must do so in writing. In this case, the public prosecutor must explain to the suspect the facts which are necessary to have said person understand the expedited trial proceedings (including the fact that, if said suspect does not have defense counsel, said suspect may appoint one pursuant to the provisions of the following Article) and notify said person that they may be tried pursuant to the provisions of regular rules.

## 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:

> 検察官は、被疑者に対し、前項の同意をするかどうかの確認を求めるときは、これを書面又は電磁的記録によりしなければならない。この場合において、検察官は、被疑者に対し、即決裁判手続を理解させるために必要な事項（被疑者に弁護人がないときは、次条の規定により弁護人を選任することができる旨を含む。）を説明し、通常の規定に従い審判を受けることができる旨を告げなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When a public prosecutor is confirming whether or not the suspect gives the consent prescribed in the preceding paragraph, said prosecutor must do so in writing or by electronic or magnetic record. In this case, the public prosecutor must explain to the suspect the facts which are necessary to have said person understand the expedited trial proceedings (including the fact that, if said suspect does not have defense counsel, said suspect may appoint one pursuant to the provisions of the following Article) and notify said person that they may be tried pursuant to the provisions of regular rules.

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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)