# Article 65, paragraph (2), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 65, paragraph (2) (第六十五条第二項) 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 65, paragraph (2) (第六十五条第二項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-65/par-2 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-65/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:

> 被告人から期日に出頭する旨を記載した書面を差し出し、又は出頭した被告人に対し口頭で次回の出頭を命じたときは、召喚状を送達した場合と同一の効力を有する。口頭で出頭を命じた場合には、その旨を調書に記載しなければならない。

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

> When the defendant submits documentation stating that the defendant will appear on an appointed trial date, or when the court orally instructs the defendant while in court to appear on the next trial date, this has the same effect as a summons being served. When the court orally instructs the defendant, this fact must be recorded in the trial records.

## 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:

> 被告人から期日に出頭する旨を記載した書面を差し出し、又は出頭した被告人に対し口頭で次回の出頭を命じたときは、召喚状を送達した場合と同一の効力を有する。口頭で出頭を命じた場合には、その旨を調書に記載し、又は記録しなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When the defendant submits documentation stating that the defendant will appear on an appointed trial date, or when the court orally instructs the defendant while in court to appear on the next trial date, this has the same effect as a summons being served. When the court orally instructs the defendant, this fact must be stated or recorded in the trial records.

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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)