The Adversarial Model Has Been Criticized for Promoting a Competitive

question 32

Multiple Choice

The adversarial model has been criticized for promoting a competitive atmosphere that can distort the truth. What is the argument here?

• A)Jurors must choose between two versions of truth unknowingly as the witnesses often shade their testimony to favor their side.
• B)Skillful lawyers can effectively impugn the credibility of hostile witnesses.
• C)Criminal defendants rarely testify despite being the most important source of information about the events in question.
• D)All of these are correct.

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