The United States operates under a/an ______ system of criminal procedure, in which the prosecutor must establish guilt and the defendant cannot be compelled to testify against himself or herself.

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The United States operates under an accusatorial system of criminal procedure, in which the prosecutor must establish guilt and the defendant cannot be compelled to testify against himself or herself. In an accusatorial system, the burden of proof is on the prosecution, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The defendant has the right to remain silent, and cannot be compelled to testify against himself or herself.

The United States Operates Under A/an ______ System of Criminal