A subcommittee of the Legislative Council, which is discussing a review of civil court procedures, has a system that allows the procedure to proceed without revealing the name and address in order to protect victims of sex crimes and domestic violence. We have compiled a tentative plan that includes the establishment.
In civil courts, it is pointed out that since the name and address are stated in the complaint, it is difficult for victims of sex crimes and domestic violence to seek compensation for damages for fear of being known to the perpetrator. The subcommittee has put together a tentative plan for reviewing the procedure of the trial.
Among them, it is recognized that there is a risk of seriously hindering social life by establishing a system that allows proceedings such as complaints and judgments without revealing personally identifiable information such as the victim's name and address. In some cases, it will be applied by a court decision.
In addition, in the witness cross-examination, it is possible to respond to the cross-examination of the victim's family who will be the witness without revealing the name and address.
A subcommittee of the Legislative Council has decided to compile a report after soliciting opinions through public comments, and the Ministry of Justice will submit a bill to amend the Code of Civil Procedure to the ordinary session of the Diet next year at the earliest.
The Legislative Council is also discussing criminal procedures such as arrests and trials in the direction of creating a system that does not disclose victim information.