Japan's tough justice
BROADCAST: 31/05/2001
If you are unfortunate enough to be arrested for a crime in Japan be
prepared to be convicted. Japan's justice system works without juries, and
judges find a staggering 99.8 per cent of people guilty. Like the US, Japan
has also maintained the death penalty. But as ABC correspondent Peter
Martin reports, there's growing pressure for a review. [ AUDIO, TRANSCRIPT]
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