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Comparing Adversarial and Inquisitorial Legal Systems

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In adversarial systems, the judge is like a referee, but in inquisitorial systems, the judge actively leads the investigation and questions witnesses—this fundamental difference shapes everything about a trial.

Why this is interesting

You've probably seen dramatic courtroom scenes where lawyers battle it out—but what happens in countries where the judge does the investigating?