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Legal Studies - The Adversary Trial System
Gain a better understanding of the legal system and increase your knowledge of civil and criminal law, all for free.
Description
In the adversary trial system disputing parties come before an independent adjudicator to present their cases via set rules of evidence and procedure. This course will begin by discussing the adversary system and looking into its strengths and weaknesses. You will then study the inquisitorial trial system and reforms that have been made to the adversary system. You will also learn that criminal laws attempt to set a correct balance between the rights of citizens and law enforcement.
You will then look into court hierarchy, specialized courts, and tribunals. You will learn why disputes occur, study settlement by negotiation, mediation, and litigation, and look into the two main types of verdicts that a jury is allowed to reach. This course will also discuss the three methods of dispute resolution and the three types of specialized courts. You will then learn about the meaning of counsel, jury, and cross-examination, as well as self-help, conciliation, and arbitration.
Disputes are inevitable in any society. The legal system therefore must provide mechanisms by which disputes can be resolved in an orderly and just manner. Upon the completion of this course, you will have gained a better insight into the two main types of disputes involved in the legal system, and you will have learned about the three important elements of an effective legal system. So, try out this course today and get a strong introduction to the adversary trial system in just a few short hours.
Modules
Civil cases and criminal disputes
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Nature of disputes
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Alternative methods of dispute resolution
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Advantages and disadvantages of methods of dispute resolution
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Inappropriate mechanisms for dispute-resolution
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Criminal cases and civil disputes: types of disputes
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Jurisdiction of specialised courts
Civil procedure
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Court processes and procedures: civil procedure
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Civil pre-trial procedure
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Civil trial/hearing procedure
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Civil post-trial procedure
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Strengths of civil procedure
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Problems of civil procedure
Criminal procedure
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Criminal procedure: the nature of proceedings
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Criminal procedure - criminal pre-trial procedure
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Criminal procedure: criminal trial procedure
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Criminal procedure: criminal post-trial procedure
The Adversary trial system
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Adversary trial system: definition
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Features of the adversary system of trial
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Strengths of the adversary system
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Weaknesses of the adversary system
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Inquisitorial system of trial: definition
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Reforms to the adversary system
The Court hierarchy
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Reasons for the existence of the court hierarchy: specialisation and administrative efficiency
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Reasons for the existence of the court hierarchy: system of appeals
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Reasons for the existence of the court hierarchy: doctrine of precedent
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Reasons for the existence of specialised courts and tribunals (SCATS): specialisation
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Reasons for the existence of specialised courts and tribunals (SCATS): costs
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Reasons for the existence of specialised courts and tribunals (SCATS): speed
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Reasons for the existence of the court hierarchy
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Reasons for the existence of specialised courts and tribunals (SCATs)
The Jury system
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Jury system: definition
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Composition and empanelling of a jury
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Role of a jury
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Strengths of jury system
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Problems of jury system
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Reforms to the jury system
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Alternatives to the jury system
Assessment
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course you will understand the adversary system, including its strengths and weaknesses. You will gain a good knowledge of the court hierarchy such as systems of appeals, doctrine of precedent, specialised courts and tribunals. You will understand the jury systems composition, empanelling of a jury, role of a jury, strengths, problems and reforms of the jury system. In this course you will gain a good knowledge of civil and criminal procedures including pre-trials, post trials and much more.
Certification
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