Chapter 1
Words that rule the courtroom
Chapter 2
Bizarre rules and legal loopholes
Chapter 3
Ancient codes and historic justice
Chapter 4
The mechanics of a modern trial
Ch 4 · The mechanics of a modern trial
schopenhauer The Modern Trial
Syllables typed in a single stroke — (stroke by stroke!) / Writing down every word that they spoke — (on the record!)
schopenhauer Amicus curiae briefs shape major rulings in the United States Supreme Court.
schopenhauer Force majeure is a standard contract clause that frees parties from liability during extraordinary, unavoidable events.
Fun Fact
Subpoena translation: The word 'subpoena' comes from the Latin meaning 'under penalty', referring to the fine or punishment for not showing up.
schopenhauer A subpoena is a formal court order requiring a person to testify or produce physical evidence.
Glossary
jury (noun)
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.
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.
Quiz
Which legal protection prevents an accused person from being tried twice for the exact same crime?
BETA
schopenhauer Decode puzzling legal terms to master the everyday language of the courtroom.
Quiz
What is the term for jury selection, where lawyers question potential jurors to find bias?
Quiz
What is the legal term for an unforeseeable event, like a natural disaster, that frees parties from a contract?
Quiz
What is the term for a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury?
Quiz
In a criminal trial, what is the standard of proof required to convict a defendant?