Which system has investigations supervised by a magistrate who examines both incriminating and exculpatory evidence, and searches for objective truth?

• A. Adversarial System
• B. Inquisitorial System
• C. Crime Control Model
• D. Due Process Model

Answer: (B)

The main idea is the inquisitorial approach, where the investigator—often a magistrate or judge—takes an active role in uncovering the truth. In this system, the magistrate directs the investigation, gathers and evaluates all relevant evidence, and considers both incriminating and exculpatory material to determine what really happened. The goal is to discover objective truth through a guided fact-finding process, not just to win a case for one side.

This contrasts with an adversarial system, where two sides present their evidence and arguments and the judge serves mainly as a neutral referee; truth is sought largely through party-provided evidence and courtroom contention rather than an active magistrate-led inquiry. The Crime Control Model focuses on efficiency and suppression of crime, prioritizing rapid processing over formal truth-seeking, while the Due Process Model emphasizes protecting individual rights and procedural safeguards; neither centers on a magistrate directing a comprehensive, neutral investigation to uncover the full truth in the same way.