What Is an Adversary System?
An adversary system is a legal system in which cases brought before the court are presented by two opposing sides before a neutral panel of individuals which can include a judge and jury. Once both sides have argued their cases, the panel determines the facts of the case and any appropriate actions which need to be taken. This is in contrast with an inquisitorial system, in which cases brought to court are tried in front of a panel of people who act as questioners in addition to deciders. Both systems have advantages and disadvantages and there has been much debate about whether or not one is superior to the other.
