# 刑事訴訟法 / Code of Criminal Procedure — 第三百十六条の三十九 (Article 316-39) This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-39. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp. - 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 - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 第三百十六条の三十九 (Article 316-39) — address `art-316-39` - Text in force since: 2026-10-20 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-39 - e-Gov law ID: 323AC0000000131 — never renamed. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ### 第三百十六条の三十九 art-316-39 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-39 **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（同条第五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。 art-316-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-39/par-1 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 (5) of the same Article; the same applies hereinafter 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 examination by a judge or persons concerned in the case, an act seeking a statement from the defendant, or the statement of persons concerned in the case, or to unduly influence the content of the statements. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "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 (5) of the same Article; the same applies hereinafter 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 accused 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 accused, or the statement of persons concerned in the case, or is unlikely to unduly influence the content of the statements." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb **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。 art-316-39/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-39/par-2 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. 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 **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。 art-316-39/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-39/par-3 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. 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 **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。 art-316-39/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-39/par-4 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, 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. machine translation, not official **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。 art-316-39/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-39/par-5 The court may take measures so that the spectators 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), 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. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The court may take measures so that the spectators 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), after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the accused 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,." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb --- ## Cites - 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/art-316-34/par-1 - 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/art-316-34/par-5 - 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/art-316-39/par-4 - 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/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/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/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/art-316-34/par-1 ## Cited by 3 provisions cite this one. No official source publishes this direction. - 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十九第一項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-39/par-1 - 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十九第二項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-39/par-2 - 刑事訴訟法 第三百十六条の三十九第三項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-39/par-3 --- ## Sources - claude-opus-5-5 — Corrections to the Ministry of Justice's English of the Code of Criminal Procedure, written 2026-11-06 - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 刑事訴訟法 — the text in force from 2026-10-20 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000131/20261020_508AC0000000067), retrieved 2026-11-06 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Code of Criminal Procedure (刑事訴訟法), Article 316-39, paragraph (1) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb), retrieved 2026-11-06 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Code of Criminal Procedure (刑事訴訟法), Article 316-39, paragraph (2) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb), retrieved 2026-11-06 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Code of Criminal Procedure (刑事訴訟法), Article 316-39, paragraph (3) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb), retrieved 2026-11-06 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Code of Criminal Procedure (刑事訴訟法), Article 316-39, paragraph (5) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb), retrieved 2026-11-06 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Code of Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice translation (part 1 of 2) (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb), retrieved 2026-11-06 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch code-of-criminal-procedure-20261106T054114-012, translated 2026-11-06 - This site's parser, version 225 — 刑事訴訟法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-11-06