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Japan and Civil Jury Trials: The Convergence of Forces

Japan and Civil Jury Trials: The Convergence of Forces

Name: Japan and Civil Jury Trials: The Convergence of Forces
Brand: Edward Elgar Publishing
SKU: 9781783479184
Price: 1248.39 HKD
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Author: Matthew J. Wilson; Hiroshi Fukurai; Takashi Maruta
ISBN: 9781783479184

Edited by Matthew J. Wilson · Hiroshi Fukurai · Takashi Maruta

Edward Elgar Publishing August 2015

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781783479184
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication: August 2015
Format: Hardback , 208 pages
Jurisdiction: Japan ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

As societies around the world increasingly face complex challenges, effective solutions are at a premium. In response, reformers have advanced varied forms of jury systems as means of fostering positive political, economic, and social change. Many countries have recently integrated lay participation into their justice systems to effect fundamental societal change, advance public policymaking, and manifest popular sovereignty. This book showcases Japan's successes and challenges in recently adopting a quasi-jury system for serious criminal trials, and advocates that the convergence of various forces makes this an ideal time for Japan to expand lay participation into the civil realm.

1. Welcoming Citizen Participation into Japan’s Justice System

2. The Great Debate: Introducing a Lay Judge System

3. Advancement of the Lay Judge System and Ongoing Challenges

4. Reforms Related to the Lay Judge System

5. Overcoming Challenges Facing the System

6. Expanding Lay Participation into the Civil Realm

7. Citizen Participation in Civil Trials can be Beneficial as Demonstrated by the Experiences of Other Countries

8. Global Proliferation of Lay Participation In Justice Systems

9. Civil Jury Trials in Okinawa – Local Illustration

10. Civil Lay Participation and State-Corporate Liability

11. Final Thoughts and Necessary Preparations

Index