Japan

Code of Criminal Procedure

Part II
First Instance

Chapter III
Public Trial

Section 1
Trial Preparation and Trial Procedure

Article 286-2

When the court cannot be convened without the appearance of the accused, and the accused, who is under detention has been summoned to the trial but refuses to appear without justifiable reason, and it is extremely difficult for the officials of the penal institution to bring the accused to the court, the court may commence the proceedings of the trial without the appearance of the accused.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Trials in absentia



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