Disorder in the Court: Legal Laughs, Court Jests and Just Jokes culled from the Nation's Justice System [Paperback]

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Need some comic relief? Take a lighter look at litigation with Disorder in the Court This new compilation of transcript excerpts, with a foreword by bestselling author Richard Lederer, will leave you dizzy with laughter! You probably can recall dozens of examples of how the English language is mangled, manhandled and misinterpreted every day.
This becomes even more apparent in the legal arena, where unintended jests and linguistic blunders are commonplace. Now, we've compiled the best examples sent to us by court reporters around the nation. -- Book Description

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The verdict is in. So funny, it should be illegal! How lucky we are that some of the funniest linguistic misquotes and slipups have been immortalized by the swift hands of America's court reporters. Disorder in the Court contains hundreds of clips, quips and outtakes from verbatim transcripts taken in courtrooms across America. This hilarious compendium of verbal disasters testifies to the vulnerability of the English language and the power of the pun.

A. I told my attorney that I'd take that polyester test to show I wasn't lying, but no one ever gave me one.
Q. Where were you?
A. I was in the front right passenger seat.
Q. What state were you in?
A. I was slightly inebriated. I was in good spirits
Q. Were you in Illinois?
Q. Trooper, was the defendant obviously drunk when you arrested her?
DEFENSE COUNSEL: Objection.
Q. Trooper, when you stopped the defendant were your red and blue lights flashing?
A. Yes.
Q. Did the defendant say anything when she got out of her car?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. What did she say?
A. What disco am I at?

Q. What is your marital status?
A. Right now it's not too good. Retire to your chambers with Disorder in the Court and enjoy the multitude of funny ways people misinterpret, mangle and manhandle the spoken word.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 298 pages
• Publisher: NCRA Press; 3 edition (April 25, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1881859118
• ISBN-13: 978-1881859116
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,305,142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An unparalleled collection of hilarious courtroom anecdotes, September 27, 2005

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This review is from: Disorder in the Court: Legal Laughs, Court Jests and Just Jokes culled from the Nation's Justice System (Paperback)

Except in novels by Scott Turow, levity is not normally associated with courtroom testimony. But witnesses and defendants exhibit varying degrees of intelligence and comprehension, and misunderstandings result in genuinely funny responses. Sometimes the judge or attorney welcomes these moments. I especially liked the attorney's comment, when, upon request, a witness demonstrated a lewd gesture: "You enjoyed that, didn't you?" Then there was the judge who deferred sentencing until after the hunting season, so that the culprit could "take care of important things first." There are as many double entendres as in Shakespeare, and about as many have sexual connotations. You can read the entire book in a couple of hours of laughter, and you'll be quoting your favorite quips for years.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a kick in the pants fun read for lawyers and non-lawyers!, May 9, 1999

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This review is from: Disorder in the Court: Legal Laughs, Court Jests and Just Jokes culled from the Nation's Justice System (Paperback)

Sometimes people say the darndest things. . .and it happens to oftentimes be in court. A laugh a minute, Disorder in the Court provides hours of reading enjoyment. If it is not dumb witnesses then it's pompous lawyers or snide judges that are making the comments that make people understand why law and lawyers are one of the most joked about fields of work and professions!