The adversarial system is use in criminal trials
A) has no effect on diagnostic reliability because psychiatric diagnoses are objective and highly reliable
B) may affect diagnostic reliability because of "forensic identification" of experts with the party that hired the expert
C) is not a problem for mental health experts because the tests that they use can assess the defendant's mental state retroactively back to the time of the offense
D) is the best method because experts prefer it to the inquisitorial system in which judges take a more active role

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The adversarial system may affect diagnostic reliability due to the phenomenon known as "forensic identification," where experts may become biased towards the party that hired them, potentially compromising the objectivity of their assessments.

The Adversarial System Is Use in Criminal Trials