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Government and the Law › Justice
What does it mean that Australia has an adversarial legal system?
- That citizens can challenge any government decision
- That two opposing parties present their cases to an independent judge or jury who decides the outcome
- That courts are run by the government
- That all legal disputes must be resolved by negotiation
Why this is the correct answer
In Australia's adversarial legal system, the prosecution and the defence each present their strongest case to an impartial judge or jury, who weighs the evidence and decides the outcome. This contrasts with an inquisitorial system where the judge leads the investigation.