Author Question: Which of the following is NOT true of the Japanese criminal system? a. Japan is a relatively ... (Read 51 times)

bcretired · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following is NOT true of the Japanese criminal system?

a. Japan is a relatively crime-free society.
b. Japan has a very high conviction rate.
c. In Japan, suspects have a constitutional right to counsel.
d. Japan's criminal system is highly centralized.
e. Some have criticized Japan's reliance on coerced confessions.

Question 2

Heavy caseloads in state court systems

a. may be reduced by reliance on mediation and arbitration, which are now used by most states.
b. can be solved by more reliance on pretrial settlements and plea bargaining.
c. lower the possibility of appeals.
d. are solved by adding new trial court judges and appellate courts.