A Legal System in Which Judges Are Responsible for Gathering

question 29

Multiple Choice

A legal system in which judges are responsible for gathering information relevant to deciding a particular case is a(n) ____________________.

• A) inquisitorial system
• B) system of judge-made law
• C) system of common law
• D) adversarial system
• E) contest between plaintiff and defendant

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Definitions:

Old Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information from one's past.

Piaget

Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, especially regarding cognitive development stages.

Sequential Design

A research method that combines cross-sectional and longitudinal designs to observe different cohorts over time.

Longitudinal Designs

Research approaches that study participants over a period of time to observe changes or developments in behavior, skills, or attitudes.