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[Anonymous No.]

So some survey results were released recently (http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20090128p2a00m0na011000c.html?inb=rs)), and once again the Japanese lay judge system has seen an incredibly low rate of approval. Lawyers don't want it, judges don't want it, citizens don't want it. Why is this still being considered as a viable proposal?

Not that it was a good idea in the first place. Juries aren't too bad because you've got numerous people and at least one probably isn't a total fuckwit. Judges, though? Come on, that's just fucking stupid.

[Anonymous No.]

Ever heard of Lay Magistrates?

[Anonymous No.]

>>1989075
I'm not too familiar with the UK legal system. Any idea if the UK's general experience has been good or bad?

[Anonymous No.]

>>1989079
Not a lawfag but afaik I'd say it's good, the system practically covers up any weaknesses of using lay judges anyway. IIRC Training/classes/mentors, the occasional observed hearings/reviews, limited powers (hearing only summary offences etc.), sitting in a bench and not individually and the use of Legal Advisers. The office of lay justices being around for a long time in itself should be convincing enough.