# Article 366, paragraph (2), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 366, paragraph (2) (第三百六十六条第二項) 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 366, paragraph (2) (第三百六十六条第二項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-366/par-2 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-366/par-2)
- 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:

> 被告人が自ら申立書を作ることができないときは、刑事施設の長又はその代理者は、これを代書し、又は所属の職員にこれをさせなければならない。

English (Written for this site with AI, correcting the Ministry of Justice's English):

> When the defendant cannot write an application by himself/herself, the warden of the penal institution or a representative thereof shall do so for him/her or shall have this done by an officer of the institution.

## 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:

> 被告人が自ら申立書を作ることができないときは、刑事施設の長又はその代理者は、これを被告人に代わつて作成し、又は所属の職員にこれをさせなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When the defendant cannot write an application by himself/herself, the warden of the penal institution or a representative thereof shall prepare it on behalf of him/her or shall have this done by an officer of the institution.

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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)