Which of the Following Is a Criticism of the Adversary

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a criticism of the adversary system?

• A) Honest witnesses can be confused by hostile questioning.
• B) The system concentrates on the competition to win, which discourages overstatement of the truth.
• C) The judge's role, in the adversary system, is active.
• D) The system does not work when the opposing lawyers are of unequal skill, giving an advantage to the poor and the needy.

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