Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication and Alternate Dispute resolution

Question:

The inquisitorial legal system is also called as?

Options:

interventionist model

investigative model

participative model

both 1 and 2

Correct Answer:

both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In an inquisitorial system, the judge/decision maker takes a centre-stage in dispensing justice. The role of the judge/decision maker is active as he/she determines the facts and issues in dispute. The judge/decision maker also decides the manner in which the evidence must be presented before the court. For example, the judge may decide for presentation of a specific form of evidence, i.e. oral (witness statement) or documentary (correspondence between the parties through letters/emails) or a combination of both. The judge then evaluates the evidence presented before him/her and decides upon the legal claims. Therefore, this model of adjudication is also known as the interventionist/investigative model.