Which of the following is true about an adversarial system?

The correct answer is Option 4: All of the above are true

In an adversarial system

• The parties in a legal proceeding develop their own theory of the case and gather evidence to support their claims.

• The parties are assisted by their lawyers who take a proactive role in delivering justice to the litigants. (Option 1)

• The lawyers gather evidence and even participate in cross-examination and scrutiny of evidence presented by the other disputing party. (Option 2)

• The role of the judge/ decision maker is rather passive as the judge decides the claims based solely on the evidence and arguments presented by the parties and their lawyers. (Option 3)