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What is the Adversarial system?
What is the Adversarial system?
A legal system based on the principle that justice is best served by allowing competing parties to present their arguments to an impartial third person for adjudication.
Where is the Adversarial system used?
Where is the Adversarial system used?
In common law countries such as United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand and Australia.
What is the role of the parties in the Adversarial system?
What is the role of the parties in the Adversarial system?
Adversarial system allows parties to have considerable control over the preparation and presentation of their cases.
Match the following roles of the parties in the Adversarial system with their descriptions:
Match the following roles of the parties in the Adversarial system with their descriptions:
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What are the advantages of the Adversarial system? (Select all that apply)
What are the advantages of the Adversarial system? (Select all that apply)
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What are some disadvantages of the Adversarial system? (Select all that apply)
What are some disadvantages of the Adversarial system? (Select all that apply)
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Study Notes
Adversarial System Overview
- A legal framework emphasizing justice through competitive arguments by opposing parties.
- Relies on an impartial third party for adjudication of disputes.
Jurisdiction
- Commonly employed in countries following common law traditions: United Kingdom, United States, New Zealand, and Australia.
Role of the Parties
- Significant authority in preparing and presenting their case.
- Each party is responsible for investigating case facts, forensic testing, and consulting experts.
Party Responsibilities
- Determine the scope and depth of factual investigation.
- Manage forensic analysis and expert consultations.
- Decide on the inclusion of witnesses and develop examination strategies.
- Present pertinent legal issues to the court regarding factual assessments.
- Choose to appeal to higher courts if necessary post-trial.
Advantages of the Adversarial System
- Promotes personal responsibility for case conduct by litigants.
- Ensures consistency through established evidence rules and procedures.
- Judicial impartiality mitigates bias and preconceptions during case handling.
Disadvantages of the Adversarial System
- Strict evidence and procedural rules can confuse the average individual.
- Public confidence may diminish due to perceptions of judges being disconnected from contemporary societal values.
- Judges, despite their expertise, have a passive role that might not always support justice effectively.
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Test your knowledge of the adversarial legal system, which emphasizes justice through competitive arguments by opposing parties. This quiz covers key aspects including jurisdiction, party responsibilities, and the advantages of this framework. See how well you understand the common law traditions of various countries.
