In the Civil-Law Countries, Such as the Netherlands, Criminal Law

question 30

Multiple Choice

In the civil-law countries, such as the Netherlands, criminal law is "inquisitional" where:

• A) The judge takes an active role in "finding the truth"
• B) The judge takes a more passive role, with "truth-finding" assigned to prosecution and defense
• C) The judge and attorneys from both prosecution and defense meet in private chambers to determine guilt or innocence.
• D) The public serves as judge, with prosecution and defense presenting their case in a public forum.

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