Not hardly, A debate is parties explaining their point a view on a subject then the country decide what point and person they like the best.
In a court one person is fighting for their life about something that someone else is trying to prove guilty.
HUGE difference.
In a court of law you have a lawyer to represent you, In a debate you are trying to show your ideas are the best ones.
It isn’t a popularity test of the “RIGHT” ;) Ideas in the courts.
And a trial is parties (a prosecution and a defense) explaining their point of view on a subject (the guilt or innocence of the accused) and then the judge or jury deciding which one convinces them.
HUGE difference.
Not really. And the basic elements of proposition or question, affirmative statement, cross-examination, rebuttal and summary is the same.