The Layman's Guide to Legal Terminology

Dr.Jass

Pastor of Muppets
For when you come across those big words in small-claims court, your dee-vorce, or your statutory-rape trial... [smilie=2:

[b]Acquit[/b]: To wimp out

Appellate: Hamster food

Arraign: Stormy weather

Attorney: A major sporting event
Bar Association: Drinking buddies [smilie=a:

[b]Bona Fide[/b]: Dog treat

Case law: Mexican cole slaw

Criminal lawyer: Redundant

Corpus Delecti: The rib capital of Texas
Court of appeals: Justice for bananas [smilie=b:

[b]Crime of passion[/b]: Sloppy seconds

Debtor: Less alive

Evidence: Denture cleaner

Extradition: More math homework

Felony: Ouch!

Grace period: Just before the meal

Hung jury: Overreaction to verdict

In Toto: Where Dorothy places trust

Innocence: Fragrant when burned

Lawsuit: Never polyester

Legal briefs: Always boxers

Legal secretary: Old enough to party! [smilie=e:

[b]Lien[/b]: Not overweight

Miranda Rule: Wear fruit on head

Order in the Court: A call for takeout

Perry Mason: Fizzy water with a splash of wine

Pro Bono: Cher, until the divorce

Roe v. Wade: Tough choice at the river

Supreme Court: Where Diana Ross plays tennis

Trial date: Not as much fun as dinner and a movie

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