bettinafairchild t1_j46x2vf wrote on January 13, 2023 at 4:18 PM

Reply to comment by kottabaz in Japanese prosecutors charge man with murdering former prime minister Shinzo Abe by Nether_Button

Not really. They have a huge rate of confession because they can hold you a very long time without allowing a lawyer. They will just keep you awake, constantly questioning you until you confess. They also don’t have jury trials, so a judge decides, and it turns out judges in Japan really frequently choose to convict.

terminalzero t1_j479yse wrote on January 13, 2023 at 5:37 PM

https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/468111?journalCode=jls

bettinafairchild t1_j47ch9j wrote on January 13, 2023 at 5:52 PM

I suggest you check out the reputation of Mark Ramseyer, co-author of that piece. Doesn't mean he's wrong, but it raises questions about his integrity and abilities.