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The Constitution of Japan

82

CHAPTER VI

Jurisdiction
Japan
Provision
82
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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Article 82. Trials shall be conducted and judgment declared publicly. Where a court unanimously determines publicity to be dangerous to public order or morals, a trial may be conducted privately, but trials of political offenses, offenses involving the press or cases wherein the rights of people as guaranteed in Chapter III of this Constitution are in question shall always be conducted publicly.

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The Constitution of Japan · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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