Assertion (A): The adversarial system is generally adopted in civil law system.
Reasoning (R): Continental Europe follows the civil law system.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The adversarial system is generally adopted in common law countries. Major common law jurisdictions include the UK, U.S, Australia and India. On the other hand, continental Europe which follows the civil law system (i.e. those deriving from Roman law or the Napoleonic Code) has adopted the inquisitorial system.