Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Probably the easiest and most accurate way to explain the inquisitorial process is to simply note its similarity to the Spanish Inquisition.
2. Traditionally, an admission of guilt has had little bearing on inquisitorial proceedings, but increased caseloads in some inquisitorial countries has resulted in the introduction of versions of the guilty plea that has features and impact similar to a guilty plea under adversarial proceedings.
3. One example of U.S. jurisdictions being influenced by inquisitorial proceedings is the increasingly frequent practice of disclosing evidence even prior to a defendant entering a guilty plea.
4. Under Islamic law, the primary way to ensure that the witness is testifying truthfully is through a statement of family lineage.
1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
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