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Why Japan's Conviction Rate is 99% (Actually Explained)
That Japanese Man Yuta
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.
Recommended as a sourced, nuanced corrective whenever the Japanese justice system's conviction rate is raised.
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