Explain the Purpose of the Adversary System in Both Criminal

question 69

Essay

Explain the purpose of the adversary system in both criminal and civil cases. Use examples and address both of these questions in your answer:
a. Why do guilty persons in criminal cases routinely plead not guilty?
b. Why do plaintiffs in civil cases who have been injured (i.e., suffered out-of-pocket expense) by the act(s) of the defendant to the extent of,say $25,000, customarily sue for much more, perhaps $250,000?

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Straight-Line Rate

A method of calculating depreciation of an asset, which assumes the asset will lose an equal amount of value each year over its useful life.

Annual Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset, spreading its cost evenly over its useful life.

Straight-Line Depreciation Rate

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset, where the asset's cost is evenly distributed over its useful life.

Useful Life

The estimated duration an asset is expected to be economically usable, with normal wear and tear.