企画趣旨:法と心理学領域における公正概念の再検討(<サブ特集>法と心理学領域における公正概念の再検討)

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Changes in the Japanese criminal justice system occurred with the introduction of citizen participation in criminal trials. This transition, however, Should not only bring about a system change but also prompt a rethinking of the criminal justice system. The difference in understanding the concept of "justice" between legal professionals and citizens(lay colleagues) Should yield important insights about the principles of citizen-participation sysrem. A better understanding of how citizens should envision the concepts of justice may facilitate court system stability. This study discusses five articles concerning different concepts and ideas of justice In law and psychology. Descriptions of justice in psychology differ from legal definitions. Legal definitions of justice refer to "absolute principles of social justice, "for instance, an obligation to help the weak. In contrast, psychological defhitions of justice include concepts of fairness which anchors decision making during a conflict. In this regard, "fairness" is a multidimensional concept overlapping the concept of Justice. This study addresses the issue of multidimensional and transdisciplinary concepts of justice and fairness.