Japan to Discuss Retrial System Review

Tokyo, Dec. 20 (Jiji Press)--The Justice Ministry plans to start discussions as early as next spring to review Japan's retrial system for criminal cases in which guilty verdicts have become final, government sources said Friday. Key issues in the discussions at the Legislative Council, which advises the justice minister, are expected to include the disclosure of evidence. The Code of Cri...

Japan to Discuss Retrial System Review
Tokyo, Dec. 20 (Jiji Press)--The Justice Ministry plans to start discussions as early as next spring to review Japan's retrial system for criminal cases in which guilty verdicts have become final, government sources said Friday. Key issues in the discussions at the Legislative Council, which advises the justice minister, are expected to include the disclosure of evidence. The Code of Cri...