inquisitorial
- Refers to a principle of justice where judicial authorities conduct detailed investigations to reach the facts in a party's case
- Denotes the power or right to carry out formal inquiries, usually by those in official positions
- The inquisitorial method of justice holds the judge responsible for collecting the facts of a case.
- Under inquisitorial power, law enforcement agencies are authorized to conduct official investigations.
- Unlike the adversarial system, the inquisitorial system aims to find the truth through an active and detailed review of the case at hand.
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