Sigi Rindler wrote:
> I had heard from a
> 
>>Japanese lawyer that since April of this year, an accused father can't 
>>refuse a court order to take a DNA test to prove or disprove paternity, 
>>but no judge has had the cojones to order anybody to take one.
> 
> If She sues Him of being the father of her child, and he vehemently denies 
> it, what other options are left to make it sure? After all, the loser will 
> have to bear the cost. It's common practice to test for DNA in murder and 
> other cases where someone has died. If Her lawyer asks for the test, His 
> Lawyer or the judge can refuse on what grounds?
> It's like a defendant being sentenced to several years without being asked a 
> single question during the trial... 

Todays' Test:  Spot the contradiction

Japanese  ...  law

Japanese  ...  lawyer

Japanese  ...  judge

Japanese  ...  justice

Understand now?

As for the rest, I am not a lawyer nor do I portray one on daytime 
television.  Maybe someone more qualified will offer an opinion free of 
charge ...

CL