Ethics & the Courts

ETHICS AND THE COURTS

Explain which system you think is better , the adversarial system we use in the United States or the inquisitorial system used in countries like Germany

The adversarial system pertains to a law system that relies on the talents and capabilities of its promoters . These individuals are known to uphold their particular party 's standpoint and not based on a group that follows a neutral stand . One example of a body that upholds a neutral stand is the judge and such stance is necessary when this individual needs

to establish the truth regarding a particular case The law system is employed in the United States . On the other hand , the inquisitorial system pertains to a law system that conducts an investigation to determine the truth of a particular case . In this setting , the investigation is conducted by at least one to several judges who work together in to ascertain the precise details of a case and come out with the truth . The inquisitorial system is employed in European countries such as Germany . This system also follows the belief that lawyers should be asked of their willingness to represent an individual who they perceive as guilty (Goodman 498 . Such verification of the lawyers stand is very important because in the inquisitorial system , deception is a grave violation of the law . It is thus crucial that the lawyer himself feels comfortable enough to proceed with his actions in the investigation and in the court in to succeed...