In the context of the US judiciary, what does it mean to say that it the system is adversarial?

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In the context of the US judiciary, if the system is adversarial because are two opposing sides (the plaintiff and the defendant). In the US there are almost always two sides in every court case. The plaintiff (or prosecutor in criminal cases) who brings the case against the defendant. The judge's job is to remain neutral and act as sort of a referee. This comes from the common law system, and is different from the civil law system where the judges often serve as both judge and prosecutor in criminal cases.

In the Context of the US Judiciary, What Does It