Defense attorney practice
Raise reasonable doubt, before a jury that decides.
Pick a case and defend it. Cross the State's witnesses, examine your own, open and close, while a judge rules on objections. A jury of twelve delivers a verdict on the record you built, and a coach shows the moment that hurt most.
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See it in action
A cross-examination, start to finish
- You pick the case and the witness. A practice burglary case, the eyewitness for the State and a strict judge.
- You cross, one fact at a time. Short leading questions get short answers. The witness has no room to explain and the identification starts to give way.
- A jury decides. Twelve jurors give a verdict on the record you built, then a coach shows the question that cost you most.
This is a screen recording of the real app with a sample session. Turn the sound on.
How a session works
Three steps, a few minutes
- Pick a case and a stage. Choose a real case, a practice case or your own. Then pick what to rehearse: opening statement, direct examination of a defense witness or the defendant, cross-examination of a prosecution witness, closing argument or counselling a client on a plea offer.
- Defend it against a live court. The judge rules on objections, the prosecutor objects when you lead your own witness, and the State's witnesses answer defensively. Leave a gap in your record and the verdict will find it. You can speak or type.
- Hear the verdict, then the coaching. A jury of twelve decides whether the State proved the charge beyond a reasonable doubt on what you brought out. A scorecard then quotes your costliest moment and gives the line to use instead.
What you can rehearse
The stages of a defense
Sample scorecard
What a defense attorney sees after a cross-examination
“Why are you sure you saw the defendant's face?”
A why question on cross hands the witness the floor and the chance to explain.
Try instead: “It was dark. You were across the street. You saw him for a few seconds. Correct?”
Free sessions show your score, the bars, your #1 priority and one missed moment with a better line. Any pack or plan unlocks every moment and your next drill.
What makes it useful
- You hold the burden of doubt, not proof. The scorecard checks that you never shift the burden and that your theory fits the record.
- Witnesses that fight back. The State's witnesses are truthful but defensive, so sloppy cross-examination gets rewarded with a long, damaging answer.
- Client counselling included. Practice the conversation law students rarely rehearse: a scared client, a plea offer and no promises you cannot keep.
- Your own case. Describe a mock trial packet, a clinic file or a hypothetical and practice against it.
- Practice, not legal advice. It is a training tool for students and advocates and never advises on a real matter.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Can I practice the defendant's testimony?
Yes. Choose direct examination of a defense witness or the defendant. The AI plays the witness, answers from the case file and stays truthful to it.
Which cases can I use?
Real cases from history, original practice cases, or your own. After a real case you also see what actually happened, so you can compare your result with the real one.
What is the client counselling stage?
The AI plays the defendant: frightened, partly in denial and not a lawyer. You explain a plea offer in plain words. If you use jargon, overpromise or pressure the client, the client pushes back or shuts down. This stage ends without a verdict.
How does the verdict work?
A jury of twelve decides whether the State proved the charge beyond a reasonable doubt on the record built in your session, using the same rubric for both sides. If the State did not carry its burden, the verdict is not guilty.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is practice for students and advocates. It never gives legal advice about a real matter.
Can I speak instead of typing?
Yes. Voice input works in Chrome and Edge; in other browsers, type your answers.
What does it cost?
Your first 15 rounds are free with no card. After that: Debater is $12 a month for 300 rounds, Coach is $29 for 750, Champion is $49 for 500 premium rounds plus 60 minutes of photoreal video opponents, and Elite is $100 for 1,000 premium rounds and 2 hours of video. Round packs are $9 for 100, $19 for 250 and $39 for 600, and pack rounds never expire. Teams and departments pay $15 per seat a month, schools $6.
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