Supreme Court releases trial badge to be given to lay judges

Supreme Court releases trial badge to be given to lay judges

TOKYO, Japan - A badge that will be given to citizens to commemorate their participation in Japan's just-launched lay judge system is released by the Supreme Court on May 29. The front of the badge (L) bears two linked circles, one representing a lay judge and the other a professional judge, while the back bears an inscription of the name of the court attended by the lay judge.

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