# 刑事訴訟法 / Code of Criminal Procedure — 第三節 (Part 2, Chapter 3, Section 3)

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- Law: 刑事訴訟法 (Code of Criminal Procedure), 昭和二十三年法律第百三十一号
- English title "Code of Criminal Procedure": Ministry of Justice translation
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## 第三節　被害者参加 — Section 3 Victim Participation
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>pt-2/ch-3/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3</sup>

### 第三百十六条の三十三
<sup>art-316-33 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-33</sup>

    **第一項**  裁判所は、次に掲げる罪に係る被告事件の被害者等若しくは当該被害者の法定代理人又はこれらの者から委託を受けた弁護士から、被告事件の手続への参加の申出があるときは、被告人又は弁護人の意見を聴き、犯罪の性質、被告人との関係その他の事情を考慮し、相当と認めるときは、決定で、当該被害者等又は当該被害者の法定代理人の被告事件の手続への参加を許すものとする。
    <sup>art-316-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-33/par-1</sup>
    When the victim or others concerned in the case under public prosecution that involves one of the following crimes, or the legal representative of that victim or an attorney who has been entrusted by those persons makes a request to participate in the proceedings of that case, and a court finds it appropriate after hearing the opinions of the defendant or the defense counsel and taking into account the nature of the crime, the relationship with the defendant and other circumstances, the court is to render a ruling to allow the victim or others, or the legal representative of that victim to participate in the proceedings of that case:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "When the victim or others concerned in the case under public prosecution that involves one of the following crimes, or the legal representative of that victim or an attorney who has been entrusted by those persons makes a request to participate in the proceedings of that case, and a court finds it appropriate after hearing the opinions of the accused or the defense counsel and taking into account the nature of the crime, the relationship with the accused and other circumstance, the court may render a ruling to allow the victim or others, or the legal representative of that victim to participate in the proceedings of that case:" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb</sup>

      **一**  故意の犯罪行為により人を死傷させた罪
      <sup>art-316-33/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-33/par-1/item-1</sup>
      crimes causing death or injury to a person through an intentional criminal act;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **二**  刑法第百七十六条、第百七十七条、第百七十九条、第二百十一条、第二百二十条又は第二百二十四条から第二百二十七条までの罪
      <sup>art-316-33/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-33/par-1/item-2</sup>
      crimes under Article 176, Article 177, Article 179, Article 211, Article 220 or Articles 224 through 227 of the Penal Code;
      <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

      **三**  前号に掲げる罪のほか、その犯罪行為にこれらの罪の犯罪行為を含む罪（第一号に掲げる罪を除く。）
      <sup>art-316-33/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-33/par-1/item-3</sup>
      in addition to the crimes set forth in the preceding item, crimes whose criminal acts include the criminal acts of these crimes (except for the crimes set forth in item (i));
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "in addition to the crimes set forth in the preceding items, crimes whose criminal acts include the criminal acts of these crimes (except for the crimes set forth in item (i));" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb</sup>

      **四**  自動車の運転により人を死傷させる行為等の処罰に関する法律（平成二十五年法律第八十六号）第四条、第五条又は第六条第三項若しくは第四項の罪
      <sup>art-316-33/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-33/par-1/item-4</sup>
      crimes under Article 4, Article 5, or Article 6, paragraph (3) or (4) of the Act on Punishment of Acts Inflicting Death or Injury on Others by Driving a Motor Vehicle, etc. (Act No. 86 of 2013); or
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **五**  第一号から第三号までに掲げる罪の未遂罪
      <sup>art-316-33/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-33/par-1/item-5</sup>
      attempts of the crimes set forth in items (i) through (iii).
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  前項の申出は、あらかじめ、検察官にしなければならない。この場合において、検察官は、意見を付して、これを裁判所に通知するものとする。
    <sup>art-316-33/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-33/par-2</sup>
    The request under the preceding paragraph must be made to a public prosecutor in advance. In this case, the public prosecutor shall notify the court of this request together with the public prosecutor's opinion.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第三項**  裁判所は、第一項の規定により被告事件の手続への参加を許された者（以下「被害者参加人」という。）が当該被告事件の被害者等若しくは当該被害者の法定代理人に該当せず若しくは該当しなくなつたことが明らかになつたとき、又は第三百十二条の規定により罰条が撤回若しくは変更されたため当該被告事件が同項各号に掲げる罪に係るものに該当しなくなつたときは、決定で、同項の決定を取り消さなければならない。犯罪の性質、被告人との関係その他の事情を考慮して被告事件の手続への参加を認めることが相当でないと認めるに至つたときも、同様とする。
    <sup>art-316-33/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-33/par-3</sup>
    When it becomes clear that the person allowed to participate in the proceedings of the case under public prosecution pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as the "Participating Victim") is not or no longer is the victim or others concerned, or legal representative of the victim in that case, or when that case no longer falls under the category of a case that involves a crime set forth in any of items of the same paragraph due to the withdrawal or alteration of the applicable penal statute pursuant to the provisions of Article 312, a court must render a ruling to revoke the ruling set forth under the same paragraph. The same applies when a court comes to find that it is inappropriate to allow participation in the proceedings of the case under public prosecution taking into account the nature of the crime, the relationship with the defendant and other circumstances.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "When it becomes clear that the person allowed to participate in the proceedings of the case under public prosecution pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as the "Participating Victim") is not or no longer is the victim or others concerned, or legal representative of the victim in that case, or when that case no longer falls under the category of a case that involves a crime set forth in any of items of the same paragraph due to the withdrawal or alteration of the applicable penal statute pursuant to the provisions of Article 312, a court may render a ruling to revoke the ruling set forth under the same paragraph. The same applies when a court comes to find that it is inappropriate to allow participation in the proceedings of the case under public prosecution taking into account the nature of the crime, the relationship with the accused and other circumstances." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb</sup>

### 第三百十六条の三十四
<sup>art-316-34 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34</sup>

    **第一項**  被害者参加人又はその委託を受けた弁護士は、公判期日に出席することができる。
    <sup>art-316-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-1</sup>
    The Participating Victim or the entrusted attorney may appear on the trial dates.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  公判期日は、これを被害者参加人に通知しなければならない。
    <sup>art-316-34/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-2</sup>
    The Participating Victim must be notified of the trial dates.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第三項**  裁判所は、被害者参加人又はその委託を受けた弁護士が多数である場合において、必要があると認めるときは、これらの者の全員又はその一部に対し、その中から、公判期日に出席する代表者を選定するよう求めることができる。
    <sup>art-316-34/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-3</sup>
    Where there are a large number of Participating Victims or entrusted attorneys, the court may request all or some of said persons to select a representative from among themselves to appear on the trial dates when it deems it to be so necessary.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第四項**  裁判所は、審理の状況、被害者参加人又はその委託を受けた弁護士の数その他の事情を考慮して、相当でないと認めるときは、公判期日の全部又は一部への出席を許さないことができる。
    <sup>art-316-34/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-4</sup>
    The court may, taking into consideration the state of the proceedings, the number of Participating Victims or entrusted attorneys or other circumstances and when it deems it to be inappropriate, decide not to permit appearance on all or some of the trial dates.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第五項**  裁判所は、公判期日における手続を行う場合において、被害者参加人又はその委託を受けた弁護士から申出があるときは、被告人又は弁護人の意見を聴き、審理の状況、申出をした者の数その他の事情を考慮し、相当と認めるときは、次の各号に掲げるいずれかの場所に申出をした者を在席させ、映像と音声の送受信により相手の状態を相互に認識しながら通話をすることができる方法によつて、手続を行うことができる。この場合において、その場所に在席した当該申出をした者は、その公判期日に出席したものとみなす。
    <sup>art-316-34/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-5</sup>
    In conducting proceedings on a trial date, when an application is made by a Participating Victim or an attorney entrusted by the Participating Victim, the court may, after hearing the opinions of the defendant or the defense counsel and taking into consideration the state of the proceedings, the number of persons who made the application and other circumstances, when it finds it appropriate, have the person who made the application be present in any of the places set forth in the following items and conduct the proceedings by means that allows the recognition of each other's presence and communication through the transmission of images and sound. In this case, the person who made the application and is present in that place is deemed to have attended that trial date.
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

      **一**  裁判官及び訴訟関係人が公判期日における手続を行うために在席する場所以外の場所であつて、同一構内にあるもの
      <sup>art-316-34/par-5/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-5/item-1</sup>
      a place other than the place where the judge and persons concerned in the case are present for conducting proceedings on the trial date, which is located in the same premises;
      <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

      **二**  他の裁判所の構内にある場所その他の同一構内以外にある場所であつて、裁判所が適当と認めるもの
      <sup>art-316-34/par-5/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-5/item-2</sup>
      a place located within the premises of another court or otherwise outside the same premises, which the court finds appropriate.
      <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **第六項**  前項の申出は、あらかじめ、検察官にしなければならない。この場合において、検察官は、意見を付して、これを裁判所に通知するものとする。
    <sup>art-316-34/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-6</sup>
    The application under the preceding paragraph must be made in advance to the public prosecutor. In this case, the public prosecutor is to notify the court of the application, attaching the prosecutor's opinion.
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **第七項**  前各項の規定は公判準備において証人の尋問が行われる場合について、第一項から第四項までの規定は公判準備において検証が行われる場合について、それぞれ準用する。
    <sup>art-316-34/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-7</sup>
    The provisions of each of the preceding paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis to cases where witnesses are to be examined in the trial preparation, and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (4) apply mutatis mutandis to cases where inspection is to be conducted in the trial preparation.
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三百十六条の三十五
<sup>art-316-35 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-35</sup>

    **第一項**  被害者参加人又はその委託を受けた弁護士は、検察官に対し、当該被告事件についてのこの法律の規定による検察官の権限の行使に関し、意見を述べることができる。この場合において、検察官は、当該権限を行使し又は行使しないこととしたときは、必要に応じ、当該意見を述べた者に対し、その理由を説明しなければならない。
    <sup>art-316-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-35/par-1</sup>
    The Participating Victim or the entrusted attorney may state an opinion to the public prosecutor relating to the authority exercised by the public prosecutor pursuant to the provisions of this Code with regard to the case. In this case, if the public prosecutor exercises or does not exercise their authority, where necessary, said prosecutor must explain the reason for this to the person who stated such opinion.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三百十六条の三十六
<sup>art-316-36 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-36</sup>

    **第一項**  裁判所は、証人を尋問する場合において、被害者参加人又はその委託を受けた弁護士から、その者がその証人を尋問することの申出があるときは、被告人又は弁護人の意見を聴き、審理の状況、申出に係る尋問事項の内容、申出をした者の数その他の事情を考慮し、相当と認めるときは、情状に関する事項（犯罪事実に関するものを除く。）についての証人の供述の証明力を争うために必要な事項について、申出をした者がその証人を尋問することを許すものとする。
    <sup>art-316-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-36/par-1</sup>
    In examining witnesses, if the Participating Victim or the entrusted attorney makes a request to examine a witness, the court is to hear the opinion of the defendant or the defense counsel and, taking into consideration the state of the proceedings, the content of the particulars of the request for examination, the number of persons making the request and other circumstances, permit the person who made the request to examine the witness on particulars necessary to challenge the probative value of the statements of the witness with regard to the particulars relating to the circumstances (except for particulars relating to fact-finding) when it finds appropriate.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "In examining witnesses, if the Participating Victim or the entrusted attorney makes a request to examine a witness, the court is to hear the opinion of the accused or the defense counsel and, taking into consideration the state of the proceedings, the content of the particulars of the request for examination, the number of persons making the request and other circumstances, permit the person who made the request to examine the witness on particulars necessary to challenge the probative value of the statements of the witness with regard to the particulars relating to the circumstances (except for particulars relating to fact-finding) when it finds appropriate." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb</sup>

    **第二項**  前項の申出は、検察官の尋問が終わつた後（検察官の尋問がないときは、被告人又は弁護人の尋問が終わつた後）直ちに、尋問事項を明らかにして、検察官にしなければならない。この場合において、検察官は、当該事項について自ら尋問する場合を除き、意見を付して、これを裁判所に通知するものとする。
    <sup>art-316-36/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-36/par-2</sup>
    The request set forth under the preceding paragraph must be made to the public prosecutor clarifying the particulars to be examined immediately after conclusion of the examination by the public prosecutor (where the prosecutor does not conduct an examination, after the examination by the defendant or the defense counsel). In this case, the public prosecutor must notify this to the court together with the prosecutor's opinion except in cases where said prosecutor is to personally examine said particulars.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The request set forth under the preceding paragraph must be made to the public prosecutor clarifying the particulars to be examined immediately after conclusion of the examination by the public prosecutor (where the prosecutor does not conduct an examination, after the examination by the accused or the defense counsel). In this case, the public prosecutor must notify this to the court together with the prosecutor's opinion except in cases where said prosecutor is to personally examine said particulars." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb</sup>

    **第三項**  裁判長は、第二百九十五条第一項から第四項までに規定する場合のほか、被害者参加人又はその委託を受けた弁護士のする尋問が第一項に規定する事項以外の事項にわたるときは、これを制限することができる。
    <sup>art-316-36/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-36/par-3</sup>
    Other than the cases provided in Article 295, paragraphs (1) through (4), the presiding judge may place restrictions on an examination if the examination made by the Participating Victim or the entrusted attorney leads to particulars other than the particulars provided in paragraph (1).
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三百十六条の三十七
<sup>art-316-37 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-37</sup>

    **第一項**  裁判所は、被害者参加人又はその委託を受けた弁護士から、その者が被告人に対して第三百十一条第二項の供述を求めるための質問を発することの申出があるときは、被告人又は弁護人の意見を聴き、被害者参加人又はその委託を受けた弁護士がこの法律の規定による意見の陳述をするために必要があると認める場合であつて、審理の状況、申出に係る質問をする事項の内容、申出をした者の数その他の事情を考慮し、相当と認めるときは、申出をした者が被告人に対してその質問を発することを許すものとする。
    <sup>art-316-37/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-37/par-1</sup>
    The court is to, when the Participating Victim or the entrusted attorney has made a request to ask the defendant questions seeking the statement set forth in Article 311, paragraph (2), hear the opinion of the defendant or the defense counsel and when it deems it necessary for the purpose of the Participating Victim or entrusted attorney stating an opinion pursuant to the provisions of this Code, it is to permit the person who made the request to ask the defendant questions when it finds appropriate, taking into consideration the state of the proceedings, the content of the particulars to be asked subject to the request, the number of persons making the request and other circumstances.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The court is to, when the Participating Victim or the entrusted attorney has made a request to ask the accused questions seeking the statement set forth in Article 311, paragraph (2), hear the opinion of the accused or the defense counsel and when it deems it necessary for the purpose of the Participating Victim or entrusted attorney stating an opinion pursuant to the provisions of this Code, it is to permit the person who made the request to ask the accused questions when it finds appropriate, taking into consideration the state of the proceedings, the content of the particulars to be asked subject to the request, the number of persons making the request and other circumstances." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb</sup>

    **第二項**  前項の申出は、あらかじめ、質問をする事項を明らかにして、検察官にしなければならない。この場合において、検察官は、当該事項について自ら供述を求める場合を除き、意見を付して、これを裁判所に通知するものとする。
    <sup>art-316-37/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-37/par-2</sup>
    The request set forth in the preceding paragraph must be made to the public prosecutor clarifying the particulars to be asked in advance. In this case, the public prosecutor is to notify the court of this, together with the prosecutor's opinion except in cases where said prosecutor is to personally request a statement on such particulars.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第三項**  裁判長は、第二百九十五条第一項、第三項及び第四項に規定する場合のほか、被害者参加人又はその委託を受けた弁護士のする質問が第一項に規定する意見の陳述をするために必要がある事項に関係のない事項にわたるときは、これを制限することができる。
    <sup>art-316-37/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-37/par-3</sup>
    Other than the cases provided in Article 295, paragraphs (1), (3) and (4), the presiding judge may place restrictions on a question if the question asked by the Participating Victim or the entrusted attorney leads to particulars irrelevant to those necessary for the purpose of the statement of opinions provided in paragraph (1).
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三百十六条の三十八
<sup>art-316-38 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-38</sup>

    **第一項**  裁判所は、被害者参加人又はその委託を受けた弁護士から、事実又は法律の適用について意見を陳述することの申出がある場合において、審理の状況、申出をした者の数その他の事情を考慮し、相当と認めるときは、公判期日において、第二百九十三条第一項の規定による検察官の意見の陳述の後に、訴因として特定された事実の範囲内で、申出をした者がその意見を陳述することを許すものとする。
    <sup>art-316-38/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-38/par-1</sup>
    The court is to, when the Participating Victim or the entrusted attorney makes a request to state an opinion on the finding of facts or the application of law, if it finds appropriate, permit the person who made the request to state an opinion on the trial date within the scope of facts specified as counts after the public prosecutor has stated an opinion pursuant to the provisions of Article 293, paragraph (1), taking into consideration the state of the proceedings, the number of persons making the request and other circumstances.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  前項の申出は、あらかじめ、陳述する意見の要旨を明らかにして、検察官にしなければならない。この場合において、検察官は、意見を付して、これを裁判所に通知するものとする。
    <sup>art-316-38/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-38/par-2</sup>
    The request set forth in the preceding paragraph must be made to the public prosecutor giving an outline of the opinion to be stated in advance. In this case, the public prosecutor is to notify the court of this together with the prosecutor's opinion.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第三項**  裁判長は、第二百九十五条第一項、第三項及び第四項に規定する場合のほか、被害者参加人又はその委託を受けた弁護士の意見の陳述が第一項に規定する範囲を超えるときは、これを制限することができる。
    <sup>art-316-38/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-38/par-3</sup>
    Other than the cases provided in Article 295, paragraphs (1), (3) and (4), the presiding judge may place restrictions on the statement of opinions if an opinion stated by the Participating Victim or the entrusted attorney is outside the scope provided in paragraph (1).
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第四項**  第一項の規定による陳述は、証拠とはならないものとする。
    <sup>art-316-38/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-38/par-4</sup>
    The statement pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) is not to constitute evidence.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三百十六条の三十九
<sup>art-316-39 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-39</sup>

    **第一項**  裁判所は、被害者参加人が第三百十六条の三十四第一項（同条第七項において準用する場合を含む。第四項において同じ。）の規定により公判期日又は公判準備に出席する場合（同条第五項（同条第七項において準用する場合を含む。）に規定する方法による場合を含む。第四項において同じ。）において、被害者参加人の年齢、心身の状態その他の事情を考慮し、被害者参加人が著しく不安又は緊張を覚えるおそれがあると認めるときは、検察官及び被告人又は弁護人の意見を聴き、その不安又は緊張を緩和するのに適当であり、かつ、裁判官若しくは訴訟関係人の尋問若しくは被告人に対する供述を求める行為若しくは訴訟関係人がする陳述を妨げ、又はその陳述の内容に不当な影響を与えるおそれがないと認める者を、被害者参加人に付き添わせることができる。
    <sup>art-316-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-39/par-1</sup>
    If the Participating Victim appears on the trial date or in the trial preparation pursuant to the provisions of Article 316-34, paragraph (1) (including cases to which these provisions apply mutatis mutandis pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (7) of the same Article; the same applies in paragraph (4)) (including cases where the method prescribed in paragraph (5) of the same Article (including cases to which it applies mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (7) of the same Article) is used; the same applies in paragraph (4)), when, taking into account the Participating Victim's age, mental or physical condition or other circumstances, the Participating Victim is likely to feel extreme anxiety or tension, the court may, after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the defendant or the defense counsel, have the Participating Victim accompanied by a person who is appropriate for easing the Participating Victim's anxiety or tension, and is unlikely to disturb the examination of the witness by a judge or persons concerned in the case or an act seeking a statement from the defendant, or the statement of persons concerned in the case, or is unlikely to unduly influence the content of the statements.
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **第二項**  前項の規定により被害者参加人に付き添うこととされた者は、裁判官若しくは訴訟関係人の尋問若しくは被告人に対する供述を求める行為若しくは訴訟関係人がする陳述を妨げ、又はその陳述の内容に不当な影響を与えるような言動をしてはならない。
    <sup>art-316-39/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-39/par-2</sup>
    The person accompanying the Participating Victim pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must not behave in any manner which may disturb examination of the witness by a judge or persons concerned in the case or an act seeking a statement from the defendant, or the statement of persons concerned in the case, or which will unduly influence the content of the statements.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The person accompanying the Participating Victim pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must not behave in any manner which may disturb examination of the witness by a judge or persons concerned in the case or an act seeking a statement from the accused, or the statement of persons concerned in the case, or which will unduly influence the content of the statements." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb</sup>

    **第三項**  裁判所は、第一項の規定により被害者参加人に付き添うこととされた者が、裁判官若しくは訴訟関係人の尋問若しくは被告人に対する供述を求める行為若しくは訴訟関係人がする陳述を妨げ、又はその陳述の内容に不当な影響を与えるおそれがあると認めるに至つたときその他その者を被害者参加人に付き添わせることが相当でないと認めるに至つたときは、決定で、同項の決定を取り消すことができる。
    <sup>art-316-39/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-39/par-3</sup>
    Where the court deems that the person permitted to accompany the Participating Victim pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) is likely to disturb examination of the witness by a judge or persons concerned in the case or an act seeking a statement from the defendant, or the statement of persons concerned in the case, or is likely to unduly influence the contents of the statements, or otherwise deems that it is inappropriate to have the person accompany the Participating Victim, it may rule to revoke the ruling set forth in the same paragraph.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "Where the court deems that the person permitted to accompany the Participating Victim pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) is likely to disturb examination of the witness by a judge or persons concerned in the case or an act seeking a statement from the accused, or the statement of persons concerned in the case, or is likely to unduly influence the contents of the statements, or otherwise deems that it is inappropriate to have the person accompany the Participating Victim, it may rule to revoke the ruling set forth in the same paragraph." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb</sup>

    **第四項**  裁判所は、被害者参加人が第三百十六条の三十四第一項の規定により公判期日又は公判準備に出席する場合において、犯罪の性質、被害者参加人の年齢、心身の状態、被告人との関係その他の事情により、被害者参加人が被告人の面前（映像と音声の送受信により相手の状態を相互に認識しながら通話をすることができる方法による場合を含む。）において在席、尋問、質問又は陳述をするときは圧迫を受け精神の平穏を著しく害されるおそれがあると認める場合であつて、相当と認めるときは、検察官及び被告人又は弁護人の意見を聴き、弁護人が出頭している場合に限り、被告人とその被害者参加人との間で、被告人から被害者参加人の状態を認識することができないようにするための措置を採ることができる。
    <sup>art-316-39/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-39/par-4</sup>
    Where the Participating Victim attends a trial date or trial preparation pursuant to Article 316-34, paragraph (1), if the court finds that, due to the nature of the crime, the Participating Victim's age, mental or physical condition, relationship with the defendant, or other circumstances, the Participating Victim is likely to feel pressure and the Participating Victim's mental peace of mind is likely to be seriously harmed when the Participating Victim is present, examines, questions or makes a statement in the presence of the defendant (including cases where means that allow the recognition of each other's presence and communication through the transmission of images and sound are used), and finds it appropriate, the court may, after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the defendant or the defense counsel, take measures between the defendant and the Participating Victim so that the defendant cannot recognize the condition of the Participating Victim, only when the defense counsel is present.
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **第五項**  裁判所は、被害者参加人が第三百十六条の三十四第一項の規定により公判期日に出席する場合（同条第五項に規定する方法による場合を含む。）において、犯罪の性質、被害者参加人の年齢、心身の状態、名誉に対する影響その他の事情を考慮し、相当と認めるときは、検察官及び被告人又は弁護人の意見を聴き、傍聴人とその被害者参加人との間で、相互に相手の状態を認識することができないようにするための措置を採ることができる。
    <sup>art-316-39/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-39/par-5</sup>
    The court may take measures so that the observers and the Participating Victim cannot be aware of each other's presence, if the Participating Victim appears on the trial date pursuant to the provisions of Article 316-34, paragraph (1) (including cases where the method prescribed in paragraph (5) of the same Article is used), after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the defendant or the defense counsel, when it finds appropriate, taking into account the nature of the crime, the Participating Victim's age, mental or physical condition or effects upon said Participating Victim's reputation or other circumstances.
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

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## Cites
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- art-316-34/par-7: 前各項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十四第二項 (Article 316-34, paragraph (2)), art-316-34/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-2
- art-316-34/par-7: 前各項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十四第三項 (Article 316-34, paragraph (3)), art-316-34/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-3
- art-316-34/par-7: 前各項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十四第四項 (Article 316-34, paragraph (4)), art-316-34/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-4
- art-316-34/par-7: 前各項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十四第五項 (Article 316-34, paragraph (5)), art-316-34/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-5
- art-316-34/par-7: 前各項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十四第六項 (Article 316-34, paragraph (6)), art-316-34/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-6
- art-316-36/par-2: 前項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十六第一項 (Article 316-36, paragraph (1)), art-316-36/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-36/par-1
- art-316-36/par-3: 第二百九十五条第一項から第四項まで → 刑事訴訟法 第二百九十五条第一項 (Article 295, paragraph (1)), art-295/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-1/from-art-290-3#art-295/par-1
- art-316-36/par-3: 第二百九十五条第一項から第四項まで → 刑事訴訟法 第二百九十五条第二項 (Article 295, paragraph (2)), art-295/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-1/from-art-290-3#art-295/par-2
- art-316-36/par-3: 第二百九十五条第一項から第四項まで → 刑事訴訟法 第二百九十五条第三項 (Article 295, paragraph (3)), art-295/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-1/from-art-290-3#art-295/par-3
- art-316-36/par-3: 第二百九十五条第一項から第四項まで → 刑事訴訟法 第二百九十五条第四項 (Article 295, paragraph (4)), art-295/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-1/from-art-290-3#art-295/par-4
- art-316-36/par-3: 第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十六第一項 (Article 316-36, paragraph (1)), art-316-36/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-36/par-1
- art-316-37/par-1: 第三百十一条第二項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十一条第二項 (Article 311, paragraph (2)), art-311/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-1/from-art-307-3#art-311/par-2
- art-316-37/par-2: 前項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十七第一項 (Article 316-37, paragraph (1)), art-316-37/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-37/par-1
- art-316-37/par-3: 第二百九十五条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第二百九十五条第一項 (Article 295, paragraph (1)), art-295/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-1/from-art-290-3#art-295/par-1
- art-316-37/par-3: 第三項 → 刑事訴訟法 第二百九十五条第三項 (Article 295, paragraph (3)), art-295/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-1/from-art-290-3#art-295/par-3
- art-316-37/par-3: 第四項 → 刑事訴訟法 第二百九十五条第四項 (Article 295, paragraph (4)), art-295/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-1/from-art-290-3#art-295/par-4
- art-316-37/par-3: 第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十七第一項 (Article 316-37, paragraph (1)), art-316-37/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-37/par-1
- art-316-38/par-1: 第二百九十三条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第二百九十三条第一項 (Article 293, paragraph (1)), art-293/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-1/from-art-290-3#art-293/par-1
- art-316-38/par-2: 前項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十八第一項 (Article 316-38, paragraph (1)), art-316-38/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-38/par-1
- art-316-38/par-3: 第二百九十五条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第二百九十五条第一項 (Article 295, paragraph (1)), art-295/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-1/from-art-290-3#art-295/par-1
- art-316-38/par-3: 第三項 → 刑事訴訟法 第二百九十五条第三項 (Article 295, paragraph (3)), art-295/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-1/from-art-290-3#art-295/par-3
- art-316-38/par-3: 第四項 → 刑事訴訟法 第二百九十五条第四項 (Article 295, paragraph (4)), art-295/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-1/from-art-290-3#art-295/par-4
- art-316-38/par-3: 第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十八第一項 (Article 316-38, paragraph (1)), art-316-38/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-38/par-1
- art-316-38/par-4: 第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十八第一項 (Article 316-38, paragraph (1)), art-316-38/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-38/par-1
- art-316-39/par-1: 第三百十六条の三十四第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十四第一項 (Article 316-34, paragraph (1)), art-316-34/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-1
- art-316-39/par-1: 同条第七項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十四第七項 (Article 316-34, paragraph (7)), art-316-34/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-7
- art-316-39/par-1: 第四項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十九第四項 (Article 316-39, paragraph (4)), art-316-39/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-39/par-4
- art-316-39/par-1: 同条第五項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十四第五項 (Article 316-34, paragraph (5)), art-316-34/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-5
- art-316-39/par-2: 前項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十九第一項 (Article 316-39, paragraph (1)), art-316-39/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-39/par-1
- art-316-39/par-3: 第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十九第一項 (Article 316-39, paragraph (1)), art-316-39/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-39/par-1
- art-316-39/par-4: 第三百十六条の三十四第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十四第一項 (Article 316-34, paragraph (1)), art-316-34/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-1
- art-316-39/par-5: 第三百十六条の三十四第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十四第一項 (Article 316-34, paragraph (1)), art-316-34/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-1
- art-316-39/par-5: 同条第五項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十四第五項 (Article 316-34, paragraph (5)), art-316-34/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-3#art-316-34/par-5

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