Justice and the Legal System · Justice and Ethics

The Adversarial System

Evaluating the merits and drawbacks of the contest-based legal system used in Australia compared to other global models.

Key Questions

  1. 1Does a battle between two sides always lead to the truth?
  2. 2What rights are in tension during a criminal trial?
  3. 3Who should decide the outcome of a trial: a judge or a jury?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9C10K02
Year: Year 10
Subject: Civics & Citizenship
Unit: Justice and the Legal System
Period: Justice and Ethics

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