You are witnessing a trial. The judge is doing most of the questioning of witnesses, rather than the lawyers. In fact, the court-not the lawyers-has chosen which witnesses will testify. Where are you?

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In France, and generally in inquisitorial legal systems, the judge plays a more active role in investigating the case, including questioning witnesses and deciding which witnesses will testify, unlike the adversarial system used in the United States and England.

You Are Witnessing a Trial