Judicial Yuan President Hsu Tzong-li attends a news conference held by the Judicial Yuan in Taipei yesterday on the results of its opinion poll on the introduction of a lay judge system. Photo: CNAEarlier yesterday, the Judicial Yuan released a survey that showed most people were in favor of a lay judge system. More than 94 percent of respondents said that in criminal trials using a lay judge system, the ruling should provide the reason for the verdict, while 97 percent said defendants should have the right to appeal rulings, he added. However, another survey released yesterday by a group of legal reform advocates showed that 81.9 percent were in favor of a jury system, 63.2 percent supported a lay judge system and 83.4 percent backed a “twin track” proposal. “Taiwanese have pursued a jury system for more than a century.

Source: Taipei Times July 20, 2020 15:56 UTC