Japan

Code of Criminal Procedure

Part II
First Instance

Chapter III
Public Trial

Section 1
Trial Preparation and Trial Procedure

Article 311

(1) The accused may remain silent at all times or may refuse to answer particular questions.

(2) When the accused makes a statement voluntarily, the presiding judge may ask the accused any necessary questions at any time.

(3) The associate judge, the public prosecutor, the counsel, the codefendant or his/her counsel may, by notifying the presiding judge, also ask questions as prescribed in the preceding paragraph.

Keywords

Rights during trial - remain silent



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