Japan’s parliament passed a bill on July 17, 2026, that will prohibit prosecutors from appealing court orders to start retrials, with limited exceptions allowed on sufficient grounds.
The bill revises Japan’s retrial system. Its main change prohibits prosecutors from appealing court decisions that order retrials.
Exceptions remain possible if prosecutors present sufficient grounds. The passage affects procedures for correcting wrongful convictions.
Parliament advanced the measure as part of broader judicial reforms.