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Why Japan's Conviction Rate is 99% (Actually Explained)

That Japanese Man Yuta · explainer · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

Yuta explains what Japan's 99% conviction rate actually means, noting that prosecutors drop cases unless confidence is very high. He argues that the number is widely misunderstood and cites his sources.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a sourced, nuanced corrective whenever the Japanese justice system's conviction rate is raised.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2020

What HN commenters said

  1. “I've seen this Japanese person explaining the situation informally but thoroughly.”

    Thorough explanation of 99% conviction rate context

    diegoperini, 2020-02 · Recommendation · in “Japan’s Lost-and-Found System”

  2. “Here is a video, with references, from a relatively trustworthy source”

    Referenced explanation of the 99% conviction figure

    jdtang13, 2020-03 · Recommendation · in “Problems with Japan's Covid-19 reports”

  3. “You might want to hear what Yuta has to say about this[1].”

    Nuanced view of Japanese justice system

    kyuudou, 2020-05 · Recommendation · in “U.S. arrests former Green Beret, son, in connection with Ghosn escape from Japan”

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Topics: conviction rate, japan, criminal justice, prosecution, legal system

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