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◆ Japan's 1st lay judge trial starts after judge selection
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TOKYO, Aug. 3 KYODO
By Miya Tanaka and Sayo Sasaki
Ordinary Japanese citizens started participating in criminal trials as judges for the first time in postwar history Monday, aiming to make court proceedings more understandable to the public and reflect common sentiment. To access full stories on Kyodo News English website, it is necessary to subscribe. Please contact Kyodo's International Department in Tokyo via e-mail at kokusai@kyodonews.jp or call 03-6252-8301. If you are outside Japan, please contact Kyodo News International in New York at kni@kyodonews.com or call +1-212-508-5440. Currently we offer subscriptions to only corporate clients such as newspapers, magazines, trade publications, research institutes, government and international organizations.
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Japan's 1st lay judge trial set to start, judge selection begins
People opposing Japan's newly inaugurated lay judge system pass out leaflets to passers-by...
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