Exam 3: Japan

The first attempts at developing a centralized law enforcement system in Japan occurred during:

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -saiban-in

The number of justices on the Japanese Supreme Court is:

In Japan, a term of service with the Kidotai enhances an officer's chances of promotion within the police

Write an essay in which you first explain the differences in Herbert Packer's Crime Control and Due Process Models and then discuss which model best represents the criminal process of Japan.

Approximately one-half of all cases brought to the Japanese family courts are dismissed without a hearing and an important consideration is to avoid labeling the young person a delinquent

Approximately 97 percent of all sanctions in Japan involve a fine

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Act on Penal Detention Facilities and Treatment of Inmates and Detainees (2005)

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Meiji Restoration

The reason for the small number of people sentenced to prison in Japan is that:

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -the Occupation

In a Japanese trial, six saiban-in are always utilized

Although ignorance of the law is not a defense in Japan, the penalty can be reduced if the circumstances warrant such consideration

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Supreme Court

The rationale for sanctioning a person in Japan is based on:

The Japanese Constitution grants a number of rights to people that are also found in the U.S. Constitution

Japan's method of recruiting and training police officers is similar to that found in:

In actual practice, the activities of the Japanese police are the responsibility of:

Write an essay on the Japanese judiciary that describes the organization and duties of each court in the judicial hierarchy and explains the various branches of the legal profession.

Japan has established special prisons for foreign inmates