Question

The adversarial system is said to have developed from the trial by ordeal wherein disputes were settled by having the parties fight each other. the winner was presumed to have "truth" on his side. in a sense, swords were used to oppose testimony. today, ______ has taken the place of swords to challenge testimony.

Answer 1

The correct answer is cross-examination. Cross examination is being defined as an interrogation in which being asked to a witness that is being called out by the opponent in which this is being preceded by the direct examination which is followed by a redirect examination.