Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure (2023 Act No. 28), Listed for Lay Judge Act
刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
Published: 2023-05-17 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Promulgated · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-06
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AI summary
Generated by AI from the Japanese source metadata. It is an unofficial monitoring aid, not legal advice, and may contain errors. The area, stage, and impact labels are preliminary keyword-based triage labels. Confirm every point in the original Japanese source.
Summary
The e-Gov law update list shows an entry for the Act on Criminal Trials with Participation of Lay Judges (Act No. 63 of 2004), referencing an amending act titled 'Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc.' (Reiwa 5 Act No. 28), with a promulgation date of 2023-05-17. The metadata does not describe the substance of the amendments to the Lay Judge Act.
Business Impact
The practical effect on businesses appears limited, as the item concerns criminal procedure and lay judge trials, though organizations involved in criminal proceedings or employee jury-duty arrangements could potentially be affected. The specific provisions and their effective timing cannot be determined from the metadata provided.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text on e-Gov, including its supplementary provisions, to confirm which amendments apply and when they take effect.