Japan needs imports to keep itself fed. by Kazuaki Nagata. After a spate of food mislabeling frauds and the recent scare over pesticide-laced âgyozaâ dumplings imported from China, consumers are perhaps more conscious than ever of the origin of what they eat.
A deferred prosecution agreement (DPA), which is very similar to a non-prosecution agreement (NPA), is a voluntary alternative to adjudication in which a prosecutor agrees to grant amnesty in exchange for the defendant agreeing to fulfill certain requirements. case of corporate fraud, for instance, might be settled by means of a deferred-prosecution agreement in which the defendant agrees to pay fines, implement corporate reforms, and fully cooperate with the investigation. Fulfillment of the specified requirements will then result in dismissal of the charges.
Deferred disposition is only for Class C charges, and is not a formal reporting probation. The theory is the same â that is, if you pay a (smaller) fine, usually take a class, and stay out of trouble, at the end of the deferral period you are not convicted of the offense.