accusatorial system in criminal procedure Flashcards
1
Q
who initiated criminal procedure
A
- private accusation of an individual
2
Q
who dealt with prosecution
A
the individual was responsible for prosecution of case.
3
Q
how was the outcome determined
A
> reached by impartial judge
the accused could be aquitted of crimes by combat- so fighting the accuser to be aquitted of the crime.
4
Q
what were the conviction rates
A
- conviction rates were low because the failure to produce enough evidence, the accuser could be accounter-suit (sued)
