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Lower House Panel Approves Bill to Reform Japan Retrial System
The Judicial Affairs Committee passed a government bill revising the Code of Criminal Procedure on June 12, 2026. The measure adds a five-year review of evidence-use rules and heads to the full Lower House next week.
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The Judicial Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives approved a government bill to revise Japan’s criminal retrial system on Friday, June 12, 2026. The panel passed the measure by a majority vote with backing from the Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling camp and Sanseito. The bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure.
It also adds a supplementary provision that requires the prohibition on using evidence for purposes other than its intended one to undergo a regular review every five years. Japan Times reported that the bill is expected to clear the Lower House on Tuesday and be enacted during the current Diet session ending in July.
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