Explore the full legal complexity of the case
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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 2
Challenge information
Narrow, 
Mithridacy 8 (50% base)
- 4 and below - almost impossible (10%)
- 5 - high-risk (20%)
- 6 - high-risk (30%)
- 7 - tough (40%)
- 8 - very chancy (50%)
- 9 - chancy (60%)
- 10 - modest (70%)
- 11 - very modest (80%)
- 12 - low-risk (90%)
- 13 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
A nice point of law
Description summary:
The description varies depending on the 
Trial Being Fought.
| Trial | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | You file a motion to have the trial moved to another venue[...] halfway across the Unterzee and [...] known to move around on alternate Wednesdays. [...] the debate occupies the court long enough for the evidence against your client to become somewhat confused. |
| 2 | You argue that the original signatories [...] no longer exist [...] Yes, they may still be alive, somewhere – perhaps in the Tomb Colonies, perhaps simply enduring middle age. But their quintessential urchin-ness is gone, and with it, their obligations. |
| 3 | [...] the Gondoliers [...] have no right to be offering their services if they cannot guarantee the integrity and safety of the goods [...] They are, in fact, a menace to civilised persons. Far better[...] that goods be moved by rail, where suitable precautions can be taken.[...] |
| 4 | [...] the proper defendant in this case is not the [...] innocent occupants of Hell, [...] but rather Her Majesty. [...] perhaps there are many plaintiffs who would like to join in a suit on this basis.
The judge looks first pale, then papery, then positively ill. [...] |
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It is time to hear the closing statements. (Sets 
Progress of a Trial to 3)
You've gained 2 x Prestige of a Legal Case
Failure
An embarrassment to your profession
You raise various legal points; your opponent disposes of them all. Your client sinks lower and lower on the bench, looking decidedly disgruntled.
- It is time to hear the closing statements. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 3)
Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)
