Words that rule the courtroom
Bizarre rules and legal loopholes
Ancient codes and historic justice
The mechanics of a modern trial
What is the term for jury selection, where lawyers question potential jurors to find bias?
schopenhauer The Modern Trial
Syllables typed in a single stroke — (stroke by stroke!) / Writing down every word that they spoke — (on the record!)
schopenhauer A subpoena is a formal court order requiring a person to testify or produce physical evidence.
Subpoena translation: The word 'subpoena' comes from the Latin meaning 'under penalty', referring to the fine or punishment for not showing up.
schopenhauer Force majeure is a standard contract clause that frees parties from liability during extraordinary, unavoidable events.
In a criminal trial, what is the standard of proof required to convict a defendant?
Which legal protection prevents an accused person from being tried twice for the exact same crime?
A body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court. An Oklahoma federal jury returned a verdict against the Robinson family in their vehicle safety lawsuit.
schopenhauer Amicus curiae briefs shape major rulings in the United States Supreme Court.
What is the term for a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury?
schopenhauer Decode puzzling legal terms to master the everyday language of the courtroom.
What is the legal term for an unforeseeable event, like a natural disaster, that frees parties from a contract?