The U.S. operates under a/an _____ system of criminal procedure, in which the prosecutor must establish guilt and the defendant cannot be compelled to testify against him/herself.

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The description of prosecutor having to prove guilt and the defendant having the right to remain silent and cannot be compelled to self-incriminate are characteristics of the accusatorial system. The adversarial system also applies in the U.S. but does not specifically address the aforementioned aspects. The constitutional system refers to the overall legal framework based on the U.S. Constitution, rather than a specific criminal procedure. The inquisitorial system is used in some European countries but not in the U.S.

The US Operates Under A/an _____ System of Criminal Procedure, in in Which