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Indictment / Prosecution

Prosecution's decision to bring a criminal case to trial. Only prosecutors have this authority. Japan's conviction rate after indictment exceeds 99.9%.

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Q. What does Indictment / Prosecution mean?

Prosecution's decision to bring a criminal case to trial. Only prosecutors have this authority. Japan's conviction rate after indictment exceeds 99.9%.

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