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Conversation: Symposium discusses gruesome evidence for lay judge trials in Japan NHK

A: Hey there! Did you catch any news lately?
B: Nah, what's up?

A: So, there's this thing about the courts in Japan, right? They usually show illustrations instead of crime scene photos during trials to protect lay judges from stress.

B: Oh, yeah! I remember that. But something's changed now, right?

A: Exactly! Some people like victims' advocates and forensic specialists want actual evidence shown instead of drawings. They had this meeting in Tokyo about it.

B: Whoa, really? Why is that important?

A: Well, there was this case where a woman got killed with a golf club, but the court only showed an illustration of her injuries. Her family said it didn't show how serious the injuries were. They want judges to decide whether they want to see photos or not during trials.

B: That makes sense. But what about stressing out the lay judges?

A: There was a professor from Wakayama Medical University who said that illustrations don't always tell the whole truth, and if doctors exaggerate, it could affect the judgement. He thinks we should base decisions on real evidence instead.

B: Sounds fair enough! I hope they make changes for the better.
Summary
Discussion about changing court procedures in Japan: Some parties advocate for using real evidence instead of illustrations during trials, citing a case where an actual image could have better represented the severity of injuries. This is due to concerns that illustrations may not fully convey the
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ID: 9ed93781-5ae6-4a16-87f9-d41805bb429e

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251116_05/#conversation

Date: Nov. 16, 2025

Notes: 2025-11-16

Created: 2025/11/16 12:40

Updated: 2025/12/07 22:03

Last Read: 2025/11/16 20:55

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