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Japan's New System Of Mixed Courts: Some Suggestions Regarding Their Future Form And Procedures, Stephen C. Thaman
Japan's New System Of Mixed Courts: Some Suggestions Regarding Their Future Form And Procedures, Stephen C. Thaman
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This article briefly describes the history of jury courts and lay participation in various countries, and the inter-related political and procedural reasons for introducing lay participation. It specifically focuses on the introduction of lay participation in application to Japan’s new mixed court system.