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The big difference AFAIK is that in USA, most of the cases end up with a deal between parties. In Japan the notion of deal doesn't exist.
by fla 7y ago
The big difference AFAIK is that in USA, most of the cases end up with a deal between parties. In Japan the notion of deal doesn't exist.
- jacobush 7y agoIt could be that Japan is lenient and does not prosecute cases which are not cut and dry. I don't know. Anyway I don't know how much you are helping the USA here in your argument. A deal in the US is often like: "Look, kid. With this deal, you get 1 year in prison. If we choose to prosecute, you are looking at 30 years to life. Your call. Remember, you have a [kid|mother|girlfriend]." Who would risk going up in court, even if you maybe didn't even do very much? It's basic economics. The risk is too great that jury is going to hate you, no matter what you did or didn't do. Better take the bargain and cut your losses.
- raverbashing 7y agoThe plea bargain for criminal cases (especially for people with reduced access to defense attorneys) is certainly problematic. Settlements, for civil cases, not so much, and I think it's an overall positive.
- _Codemonkeyism 7y agoWhere the deal is, we don't put you to jail for 50+ years, you agree to be guilty and go for 10 years. With the prospect of ending your life in prision, everyone does a deal.