Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday emphasized the importance of a government bill to reform the country¡¯s retrial system.
The bill to revise the criminal procedure law ¡°has great significance because it is intended to ensure that victims of wrongful convictions are rescued and to facilitate and speed up related procedures,¡± she told a plenary meeting of the House of Representatives, stressing her resolve to aim for its early enactment.
¡°Currently, it takes a long time for acquittal rulings to become final in retrials, imposing heavy burdens on people concerned,¡± Takaichi said, adding, ¡°We need to take the situation seriously and make necessary improvements.¡±
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