Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Law Law Day Course
Lecture Code F1075153 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 刑事訴訟法
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ケイジソショウホウ
Subject Name in
English
Criminal Procedure Law
Instructor HOTTA HISANORI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ホッタ ヒサノリ
Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Thur9-10,Fri9-10:Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M304
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
This course is conducted in a lecture format. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Law
Eligible Students
Keywords criminal procedure, investigation, institution of prosecution, trial, evidence 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Business Law
(Abilities and Skills)
・Being able to develop logical mind with systemic understanding of law system.

Public Policy
(Abilities and Skills)
・Being able to develop logical mind with systemic understanding of law system.

Law and Politics Program
(Abilities and Skills)
・Being able to develop logical mind with systemic understanding of law system

Legal Profession Training Course
(Abilities and Skills)
・Being able to develop logical mind with systemic understanding of law system.

Law and Politics
(Abilities and Skills)
・Being able to develop logical mind with systemic understanding of law system 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
【Class Objectives】
Students who will successfully complete this course will be able to
1) explain important basic concepts concerning the criminal procedure law to others persuasively.
2) explain interpretive issues concerning the criminal procedure law to others persuasively.
【Class Outline】
I will lecture about basic issues concerning the criminal procedure law in Japan. I will focus on investigation, prosecution, trial, and evidence in this course. 
Class Schedule 1. General statement, Investigation 1
2. Investigation 2
3. Investigation 3
4. Investigation 4
5. Investigation 5
6. Investigation 6
7. Investigation 7
8. Investigation 8
9. Institution of prosecution
10. Trial, Evidence 1
11. Evidence 2
12. Evidence 3
13. Evidence 4
14. Evidence 5
15. Judgment

Term-end examination. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
【Reference Books】
Takashi Uto, et al., "Criminal Procedure Law (3rd ed.)", (Yuhikaku, 2024)
Arinori Kawamura, "The Introduction to Criminal Procedure Law (2nd ed.)", (Koyo shobo, 2022) 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts
(More Details) Handouts. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Please focus on reviewing after taking this class. 
Requirements Please study criminal law before taking this class. 
Grading Method Term-end examination: 100% 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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