Welcome to the Japan Innocence and Death Penalty Research Center.
Michael H. Fox
Director
Mixed Jury System
Established May, 2009
Latest Statistics
Demands for Death = 12
Verdicts:
Death = 10
Life Imprisonment = 1
Innocent = 1
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All Criminal Cases
Decisions of Not Guilty = 10
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Extensive Data Base of Wrongful Convictions in Japan (from 1912-present)
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Current death row population = 133
(as of Jan. 16 2011)
A new postwar high
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2012
Death Penalty Watch
Executions = 0
(Last Executions: July 28, 2010)
2011 Stats
Death Sentences:
Supreme Court= 23
High Courts = 4
District Courts = 6
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Hangman Cheated:
Demands for death denied= 1
Death Sentences Reduced= 1
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Constitution Violated
Life Imprisonment Overturned and
Death Sentence Issued: = 2
Recent News
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English Reportage
Taiwan pays compensation to family for wrongful execution.
Japanese woman sentenced to death in Malaysia for drug trafficking.
Takami Case: Osaka court deliberates constitutionality of hanging
The Japan Federation of Bar Associations has come out in opposition to the death penalty (Finally).
No English Reportage
(Why?) Some summaries supplied by JIADEP
Woman cleared of arson charges by high court.
Man to receive 3,300,000 yen for wrongful prosecution
Injury Resulting in Death-Not Guilty 9th Not Guilty Verdict under Mixed Jury System.
Mexican acquitted of drug smuggling and cartel activity. 8th not-guilty verdict under the mixed jury system.
Benin Man - Not guilty of drug importation.
Iranian found not guilty of drug smuggling. Prosecution's demand for 18 year sentence is denied.
Police Officer guilty of attempted rape, not guilty of indecent assault. Sentenced to 2 years and six months.
Mixed Jury System
Established May, 2009
Latest Statistics
Demands for Death = 9
Verdicts:
Death = 7
Life Imprisonment = 1
Innocent = 1
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All Criminal Cases
Decisions of Not Guilty = 10
View the List
Extensive Data Base of Wrongful Convictions in Japan (from 1912-present)
See/ 表示