Under a system based on "code law," all of the following are true EXCEPT

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In a "code law" system, also known as civil law, the laws are codified and judges apply these codes to cases. This means judges have limited discretion (A is true) and rely less on judicial precedent (E is true). The system does not always presume the innocence of the defendant as strongly as in common law systems (B is true), and the judge often acts more as an agent of the state rather than a neutral party (C is true). However, the statement that it is easier to handle cases where the state is the defendant (D) is not necessarily true under a code law system, as the codified nature of the law does not inherently make it easier to handle such cases.

Under a System Based on "Code Law," All of the Following