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Essay / Advantages and disadvantages of the inquisitorial system
The first advantage is to actively participate in the trial so that the truth can be found. Second, there are no strict rules of evidence or procedure, meaning that all relevant evidence is admissible. Judges help the police and prosecutor gather evidence, making trial time more efficient. Victims of crime also have better access to the justice system. The final advantage of the inquisitorial system is that there is no jury. Although there are advantages, there are also disadvantages. The judge is not impartial, because his close association with the police and the prosecutor must cast doubt on his objectivity. As all evidence is admissible, it places the rights of the state above the rights of the individual. The role of the parties is limited, including their right to rebut. However, the judge is free to investigate the background of the accused as well as that of the witnesses. This infringes on certain civil rights. The accused does not have the right to remain silent and must be questioned like all other witnesses, and the accused is not allowed to be tried by his