# Article 382-2, paragraph (3), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 382-2, paragraph (3) (第三百八十二条の二第三項) 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 382-2, paragraph (3) (第三百八十二条の二第三項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-382-2/par-3 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-382-2/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:

> 前二項の場合には、控訴趣意書に、その事実を疎明する資料を添附しなければならない。第一項の場合には、やむを得ない事由によつてその証拠の取調を請求することができなかつた旨を疎明する資料をも添附しなければならない。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> In the cases set forth in the provisions of the two preceding paragraphs, the statement of the reasons for appeal to the court of second instance shall be accompanied by material which makes prima facie showing of the facts. In a case set forth in the provisions of the paragraph (1), the paper also shall be accompanied by material which makes prima facie showing that examination could not be requested due to unavoidable circumstances.

## 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:

> 前二項の場合には、控訴趣意書に、その事実を疎明する資料を添えなければならない。第一項の場合には、やむを得ない事由によつてその証拠の取調べを請求することができなかつた旨を疎明する資料をも添えなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> In the cases set forth in the provisions of the two preceding paragraphs, the statement of the reasons for appeal to the court of second instance shall be accompanied by material which makes prima facie showing of the facts. In a case set forth in the provisions of paragraph (1), the paper also shall be accompanied by material which makes prima facie showing that examination could not be requested due to unavoidable circumstances.

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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)