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[adversarial systems] The responsibility for gathering evidence rests with the parties (the Police and the defence). [inquisitorial systems] The typical criminal proceeding is divided into 3 phases: the investigate phase, the examining phase, and the trial. In the investigative phase, a government official (generally the public prosecutor) collects evidence and decides whether to press charges. Prosecutors carry out investigations themselves or request Police to do so. The prosecution can give general instructions to the Police regarding how particular cases are to be handled and can set areas of priority for investigations. In some inquisitorial systems, a Judge may carry out or oversee the investigative phase. [0] 
Investigation
B i n d i n g f o r c e o f c a s e l a w
I n v e s t i g a t i o n
E x a m i n i n g p h a s e
T h e t r i a l
R o l e o f t h e t r i a l J u d g e a n d c o u n s e l
U s e o f j u r i e s
R u l e s o f e v i d e n c e
R i g h t s o f t h e d e f e n d a n t
R o l e o f t h e v i c t i m
O r g a n i s a t i o n o f t h e c o u r t s
Appendix B: a comparison of the inquisitorial and adversarial systems — Ministry of Justice, New Zealand
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