Question 1

When a riot occurs in Japan, it is usually the result of racial or ethnic protests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Following World War II, the most important American influence on Japanese policing was to:

Accepted Answer

A)  decentralize the police 
B)  introduce automobiles for patrol 
C)  develop police community relations 
D)  establish a separate detective unit

Question 3

In Japan, local public safety commissions are appointed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the prime minister 
B)  the National Police Agency 
C)  the governor of the prefecture 
D)  regional police bureau

Question 4

The pass rate of applicants on the national bar examination of Japan is about:

Accepted Answer

A)  25-30 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  50-60 percent 
D)  75 percent

Question 5

In Japan, fixed terms of imprisonment range from:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 month to 15 years 
B)  1 month to 10 years 
C)  1 to 10 years 
D)  5 to 15 years

Question 6

In Japan, an order to send neglected children to a home to support their independence can be imposed by a family court judge or the governor of the prefecture

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs.
-suspension of criminal proceedings

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Question 8

For centuries, the Japanese followed a tradition of allowing government administrators to resolve legal disputes rather than establish a separate court hierarchy and legal profession

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which is the least powerful of the political units found in Japan:

Accepted Answer

A)  the House of Representatives 
B)  the prime minister 
C)  the Cabinet 
D)  the House of Councillors

Question 10

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs.
-National Offenders Rehabilitation Commission

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Question 11

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

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Question 12

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs.
-Justice System Reform Council

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Question 13

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

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Question 14

Like many industrialized countries, Japan has abolished the death penalty

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Laws governing searches and seizures in Japan are governed by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Police Law 
B)  Penal Code 
C)  Code of Criminal Procedure 
D)  Constitution and Code of Criminal Procedure

Question 16

The Japanese correctional system is regulated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the prime minister 
B)  the minister of justice 
C)  the minister of the interior 
D)  none of these

Question 17

Because the principle of stare decisis is a key feature in Japanese law, judges follow judicial precedent

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A family court judge in Japan cannot transfer a case involving a juvenile to an adult court

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The emphasis that the Japanese place on the group is illustrated in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the political arena 
B)  the business world 
C)  social relations 
D)  all of these

Question 20

Senior police officers are sent to a prefecture by the National Police Agency of Japan in order to manage the prefectural police

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Japan

When a riot occurs in Japan, it is usually the result of racial or ethnic protests.

Following World War II, the most important American influence on Japanese policing was to:

In Japan, local public safety commissions are appointed by:

The pass rate of applicants on the national bar examination of Japan is about:

In Japan, fixed terms of imprisonment range from:

In Japan, an order to send neglected children to a home to support their independence can be imposed by a family court judge or the governor of the prefecture

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -suspension of criminal proceedings

For centuries, the Japanese followed a tradition of allowing government administrators to resolve legal disputes rather than establish a separate court hierarchy and legal profession

Which is the least powerful of the political units found in Japan:

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -National Offenders Rehabilitation Commission

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

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Justice System Reform Council

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

Like many industrialized countries, Japan has abolished the death penalty

Laws governing searches and seizures in Japan are governed by the:

The Japanese correctional system is regulated by:

Because the principle of stare decisis is a key feature in Japanese law, judges follow judicial precedent

A family court judge in Japan cannot transfer a case involving a juvenile to an adult court

The emphasis that the Japanese place on the group is illustrated in:

Senior police officers are sent to a prefecture by the National Police Agency of Japan in order to manage the prefectural police