Assignment task:
Read the article "Japanese Sentencing Practices: Creating an Opportunity for 'Formal' Paternalism," by Erik D. Herber, at:
PART 1: Explain how the sentencing philosophy that is prevalent in Japan might not fit well with the various sentencing philosophies we have in the United States
PART 2: Examine the website from Washington University that explicitly notes the differences in the U.S. and Japanese legal systems at: onlinelaw
Explain Japan's historical use the suspension of criminal proceedings and how the practice is different than the U.S. practice of suspending criminal proceedings.