# Article 42, paragraph (1), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 42, paragraph (1) (第四十二条第一項) 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 42, paragraph (1) (第四十二条第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-42/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-42/par-1)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 46 of 2026

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 被告人の法定代理人、保佐人、配偶者、直系の親族及び兄弟姉妹は、何時でも補佐人となることができる。

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

> The legal representative, curator, spouse, lineal relative or sibling of the defendant may become an authorized assistant at any time.

## 2. Date not yet set — Act No. 46 of 2026

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: Date not yet set
- The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 46 of 2026) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046

Japanese:

> 被告人の法定代理人、補助人、配偶者、直系の親族及び兄弟姉妹は、何時でも補佐人となることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The legal representative, assistant, spouse, lineal relative or sibling of the defendant may become an authorized assistant at any time.

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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/323AC0000000131/20280516_505AC0000000028)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000131/20281223_508AC0000000046)