# Article 484-2, paragraph (1), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 484-2, paragraph (1) (第四百八十四条の二第一項) 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 484-2, paragraph (1) (第四百八十四条の二第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-484-2/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-484-2/par-1)
- 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:

> 前条前段の規定による呼出しを受けた者が、正当な理由がなく、指定された日時及び場所に出頭しないときは、二年以下の拘禁刑に処する。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> If a person who has been summoned under the provisions of the first sentence of the preceding Article fails to appear at the designated date, time and place without justifiable grounds, the person is punished by imprisonment for not more than two years.

## 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:

> 前条第一項前段の規定による呼出しを受けた者が、正当な理由がなく、指定された日時及び場所に出頭しないときは、二年以下の拘禁刑に処する。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> If a person who has been summoned under the provisions of the first sentence of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article fails to appear at the designated date, time and place without justifiable grounds, the person is punished by imprisonment for not more than two years.

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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)