Ten years of the Saiban-in System: Results and issues of Criminal Justice reformation in Japan

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About the Presentation:

Japan introduced the Saiban-in (lay judge) system for severe felony cases in 2009. What measures were taken to establish the system, and what should be done in the future? This presentation will explore ten years of the Saiban-in system through official reports and the presenter's experience as a judge. 

About the Speaker:

Hikaru Iwaki is an Assistant Judge at the Kyoto District Court. During his time, he has presided over civil and criminal cases as well as conducted legal research, drafted decisions, and adjudicated trials. Prior to that, he served as an Assistant Judge at the Osaka Family Court. He received his J.D. from Keio University Law School, his LL.B. from the University of Tokyo, and spent a year at the Legal Training and Research Institute in Japan. Most recently he received his LL.M. from New York University School of Law. During his time at USALI, he will research specialized knowledge and advanced technology in courts. He also is interested in researching multi-district litigation, as well as pretrial detention systems.