An adversary system of justice is one in which:
A) parties must be represented by a lawyer before a neutral court
B) parties must represent themselves before a biased court
C) parties must submit their case to the highest court possible
D) parties may not represent themselves
E) none of the other choices are correct

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In an adversary system of justice, the primary characteristic is that two opposing parties present their cases to a neutral court, which then makes a decision based on the evidence and arguments presented. This system does not inherently require parties to be represented by a lawyer (they may represent themselves), does not involve a biased court, does not necessitate submission to the highest court possible, and does not prohibit self-representation. Therefore, none of the provided choices accurately describe an adversary system of justice.

An Adversary System of Justice Is One in Which