# Article 350-16, paragraph (5), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 350-16, paragraph (5) (第三百五十条の十六第五項) 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 (5) (第三百五十条の十六第五項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-350-16/par-5 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-350-16/par-5)
- 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:

> 被疑者が第二項の同意をし、及び弁護人が前項の同意をし又はその意見を留保するときは、書面でその旨を明らかにしなければならない。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> When the suspect gives the consent prescribed in paragraph (2), and when the defense counsel gives or reserves giving the consent prescribed in the preceding paragraph, such opinions must be declared in writing.

## 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:

> 被疑者が第二項の同意をし、及び弁護人が前項の同意をし又はその意見を留保するときは、書面又は電磁的記録によりその旨を明らかにしなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When the suspect gives the consent prescribed in paragraph (2), and when the defense counsel gives or reserves giving the consent prescribed in the preceding paragraph, such opinions must be declared in writing or by electronic or magnetic record.

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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)