The adversarial model has been criticized for promoting a competitive atmosphere that can distort the truth. What is the argument here?

A. Jurors must choose between two versions of truth unknowingly as the witnesses often shade their testimony to favor their side.
B. Skillful lawyers can effectively impugn the credibility of hostile witnesses.
C. Criminal defendants rarely testify despite being the most important source of information about the events in question.
D. All of these are correct.


Answer: D

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