Adversarial system

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:appliesTo Criminal law
Civil law
gptkbp:contrastsWith Inquisitorial system
gptkbp:criticizedFor Focus on winning over truth
Potential for inequality between parties
gptkbp:emphasizes Party autonomy
Procedural fairness
gptkbp:features Cross-examination
Legal representation
Jury trial
gptkbp:focusesOn Opposing parties presenting their case
gptkbp:goal Determine truth through contest
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Adversarial system
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:England
gptkbp:roleOfJudge Impartial arbiter
gptkbp:roleOfParties Present evidence and arguments
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:India
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Common_law_jurisdictions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Common_law_jurisdictions
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7