Japan

Code of Criminal Procedure

Part II
First Instance

Chapter III
Public Trial

Section 1
Trial Preparation and Trial Procedure

Article 281-3

The defense counsel shall appropriately keep safe custody of the copies of evidence (copies and materials) which accurately record all or part of the evidence , which the public prosecutor has been given the opportunity to inspect or copy for the preparation of the trial, and may not entrust custody to others without reason.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - disclosure of evidence to defence



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