The Textbook Argues That the United States Is Unlikely to Change

question 25

Multiple Choice

The textbook argues that the United States is unlikely to change from an adversarial system of law for all of the following reasons EXCEPT this one:

• A) It makes it easier to maintain the principle of "innocent until proven guilty."
• B) It fits with the cultural emphasis on individualism.
• C) It is generally acknowledged to be more fair than the inquisitorial system.
• D) It fits with the cultural emphasis on procedural values.
• E) Lawyers in the United States have a strong interest in preserving the current system.

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