thejapantimes, Fewer citizens in Japan are becoming lay judges in recent years, according to statistics released by the country's Supreme Court as the system marks its 15th anniversary. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/japan/crime-legal/japan-sees-decline-in-lay-judges-15-years-after-introducing-the-system/ #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourts #layjudges