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2.1 Differentiate between the accusatorial and inquisitorial systems. Which one is more applicable to South Africa?

2.2 The inquisitorial system is considered to prioritise the accused more, and that seems to be one of the main reasons it is frowned upon. In South Africa, the system that is followed is criticised for doing the same. To balance this, a charter was introduced in order to balance this problem. Identify the charter, and provide a brief discussion on it.