Presumption of 'innocence' vs 'guilt' & the Japanese police

[Mike Cash]

You mean until now they only used one judge to make any judgements in a given trial?

And there are only two levels of appeal possible.

And prosecutors can appeal a "not guilty" verdict.

Bail is routinely denied unless one has already signed a confession, making the outcome of a trial a foregone conclusion.

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[GodEmperorLeto]

And there are only two levels of appeal possible.
And prosecutors can appeal a "not guilty" verdict.
Bail is routinely denied unless one has already signed a confession, making the outcome of a trial a foregone conclusion.

Holy crap. That's insanely twisted. I'm surprised the U.S. let that slide when it "guided" their constitution.

Japan is finally set to get one in 2008. Up until now, they've never had one.


Too bad, the jury system has gotta be one of the "worst best ideas" ever....

2008, huh? Yeah, the jury system is a bad idea, but somehow I feel safer with a jury than a judge. Then again, I've seen juries make the most idiotic decisions on Earth. Quite the conundrum.

[Aonghas Crowe]

My own experience with the Japanese judicial system, presumption of guilt unless proven otherwise, life behind bars, and so on, can be found at ...

[RavenRockstar]

I want to know when can I add my link on this forum????????

When you've made more than two posts?