An event was held in which active judges, prosecutors, and lawyers told high school students about the mechanics of the trial and how rewarding it was to get them to know the appeal of legal work.
Approximately 200 high school students during the summer vacation participated online at the event jointly held by the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Justice, and the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.
At the event, active judges and prosecutors while watching the NHK E-tele drama "Mukashibanashi Houjou," which depicts a queen accused of attempted murder being tried in a lay judge trial based on the fairy tale Snow White. , The lawyer explained the mechanism of the trial and the attractiveness of the work.
When a high school student asked, "Does the defendant have to talk about the important part of the case?", The lawyer said, "It is a rule that the defendant should not be treated unfavorably even if he remains silent. It may be more advantageous to speak firmly, so lawyers often prepare while narrowing down their wisdom, "he answered based on his actual experience.
The judge also introduced his daily attitude, saying, "I try to listen carefully to see if the defendants and witnesses are telling the truth."
A first-year high school girl from Kanagawa Prefecture said, "I was originally interested in the work of a public prosecutor, but when I heard the story, I realized that each of them was trying to face the truth with a sense of justice, and a judge and a lawyer. I was also interested in my work. "