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Explain the Purpose of the Adversary System in Both Criminal

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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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