Author Question: Explain the differences between the adversarial and inquisitorial models of justice and how those ... (Read 78 times)

Alygatorr01285 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Explain the differences between the adversarial and inquisitorial models of justice and how those differences relate to satisfaction with the process.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Wilkin and others (2010) conducted a study where American and Japanese participants were asked about their favorite musical artists, TV shows, and restaurants, among other preferences. They found that

a. the Japanese participants reported liking their favorites for a shorter time than the Americans did.
b. Americans were more impacted by the preferences of their friends than were the Japanese participants.
c. Japanese participants reported more discomfort in identifying their favorites than did the Americans.
d. Americans were more likely to report that they had a wide variety of favorites at one time, while Japaneseparticipant s selected only one or two favorites at a time.

Carissamariew · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The adversarial model of justice involves both sides of a dispute having their day in
court. Both sides are permitted to present their evidence to the court, resulting in two
opposing sides to a single story. The inquisitorial model of justice, in contrast, involves
the court appointing a neutral investigator to collect evidence from both sides of a
dispute and then that investigator presents his or her findings to the court. Research
shows that regardless of the verdict, both sides of a dispute are more satisfied when
they are part of an adversarial trial as opposed to an inquisitorial one. Further research
suggests that it is not inherently the adversarial process, but that the adversarial
process allows one to give voice to their understanding of an issue, that is the key
feature resulting in higher satisfaction levels.

Answer to Question 2

a