Dismantle the arguments of the opposing counsel

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From: Defence of (Trial)


There are any number of questions that need answering here before the trial can proceed further, are there not?

Game Instructions: Success here will significantly increase the prestige – and difficulty – of the case.

Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 3


Challenge information

Broad, Mithridacy 8

  • 6 - very chancy (45%)
  • 7 - chancy (52%)
  • 9 - modest (67%)
  • 10 - very modest (75%)
  • 11 - low-risk (82%)
  • 13 - straightforward (97%)
  • 14 - straightforward (100%)

Success

Class is in session

Your deconstruction of their case is so forensic, so textbook, that several eager trainees in the audience start taking copious notes. Perhaps you should be billing them for the tuition, as well. (See, now you're thinking like a lawyer.)


Failure

Less than forensic

Your point is precise, incisive, and damning. Or at least, it would be. "You're thinking of section nineteen, paragraph twelve, clause four," says the prosecution lawyer with a toothy smile.