The English legal system is an inquisitorial one as it uses judges, magistrates and juries to get to the bottom of the facts. It is an adversarial system which, whilst using a judge, magistrates or a jury to decide facts, is an adversarial contest between two sides in the case. These two opposing sides present their arguments to the arbiter of fact for them to decide which side to believe.

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The statement contradicts itself by describing the English legal system as both inquisitorial and adversarial. In reality, it is primarily an adversarial system with some elements of inquisitorial processes, such as pre-trial hearings and the use of judges to gather evidence.

The English Legal System Is an Inquisitorial One as It