From the BBC audio, about Canada: > In 2017-2018, 3.6 % of criminal cases in adult courts led to acquittal, but 62 % led in a guilty decision, and 1/3 were wit

From the BBC audio, about Canada: > In 2017-2018, 3.6 % of criminal cases in adult courts led to acquittal, but 62 % led in a guilty decision, and 1/3 were withdrawn or subject to a crown stay. To be fair in their comparison, they should have mention withdrawals in the Japanese courts. In 2016, 62.4% of the criminal charges were withdrawn[^1]. So, comparing the conviction rate on the initial charges (meaning that withdrawal of charges in taken into account): Canada: 62% of the initial charges led to a conviction Japan: 38% Comparing the conviction rate excluding withdrawal: Canada: 95% (62 out of 65.6) Japan: 99% As noted in the BBC audio and pointed in the article, Japan's system is unfair, but I think the rest of the comparison in the audio was biased. [^1]: https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/c05401/order-in-the-court-explaining-japan’s-99-9-conviction-rate.html https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/c05401/order-in-the-c... [edit: messed up the 62% of Canada]