Management

Running head: MANAGEMENT 1
Business and Professional Ethics
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MANAGEMENT 2
Question 1
Many academicians criticize the adversarial system claiming that legal development and
argument, is left solely on parties who are pursuing their own interests. This leads to partial and
partisan information, thus distorted outcomes. Also, parties do not have equality of arms hence a
party with better resources in terms of gathering evidence, presenting a stronger case than their
opponent is likely to win. Another disadvantage is that the involved parties present the evidence
they wish to present, most of the times which suits them and winning is the only objective and
the other factors like justice become secondary. The inquisitorial system, on the other hand, can
lead to bias, because the judge steers the whole process leading the preparation and collection of
evidence (Meadow, 2019).
Question 2
While high profile cases can be biased, Jurors do not always have the knowledge to decide on
high aptitude cases according to Eric Funchs. In view of this, the national judicial college would
argue that directions can be an adequate remedy for any jury when they are presented with
technical evidence. On the other hand, Paul Mendele would argue that although the judicial
system is fallible, as human is to error, the jurors get it right most of the time. Most of them
make decisions depending on the evidence presented to them.
Question 3
When Mitchell states that the criminal justice system is a screening system and not truth seeking
system, she speaks from her experience with the criminal justice system. She asserts that through
her representation, many people who she knew had committed crimes were acquitted. She asserts