Opinion Calling for Disclosure of All Decisions of Saiban-in Trials
March 19, 2010
Japan Federation of Bar Associations
About
The Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA) adopted the Opinion Calling for Disclosure of All Decisions of Saiban-in Trials at the meeting of the JFBA Board of Governors on March 19, 2010, and submitted it to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on March 31, 2010.
Main Point
The JFBA urges the Supreme Court to disclose all decisions of the first instance of criminal trials in which Saiban-in (lay judges) participate.
