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StoneTheCrow
07-07-2009, 12:17 AM
I love tv shows about the legal system,from all sides, meaning from the criminal to the cops who arrest them to the courts. I know we have a law student on site and I'm curious as to how close these shows if any are to the actual workings of the legal system.

Anybody can chime in of course,even if its just to name a favorite show.A few of my favorites are:

Law & Order : all three shows
N.C.I.S.
Cold Case
Missing

I used to like the C.S.I. shows but I guess I got tired of them.
CULPRITE_INC
07-07-2009, 02:30 AM
the wire
homicide life on the streets
and cops, when its local(or at all for that matter)

but there just the ones filmed in my city.
StoneTheCrow
07-07-2009, 02:39 AM
the wire
homicide life on the streets
and cops, when its local(or at all for that matter)

but there just the ones filmed in my city.

I loved Homicide, Pembleton was my favorite.
4nik8
07-07-2009, 02:52 PM
The First 48

love that show
StoneTheCrow
07-07-2009, 04:34 PM
The First 48

love that show

That is a good show,I've watched it a few times.
Copernicus
07-07-2009, 05:29 PM
I've heard "The Shield" is supposed to be very lifelike regarding law enforcement, but I've never seen it
StoneTheCrow
07-07-2009, 05:32 PM
I've heard "The Shield" is supposed to be very lifelike regarding law enforcement, but I've never seen it

I've never watched it, the guy that plays in it just don't come off as a tough cop to me.
Entropy
07-07-2009, 05:38 PM
I can remember watching "Matlock" and "Perry Mason". :Blush:
StoneTheCrow
07-07-2009, 05:50 PM
Perry Mason was a good show, I bet all lawyers wished they never lost.
Entropy
07-07-2009, 05:54 PM
I swear my parents made me watch that shit because they knew I'd be in front of a judge one day.
TOAO
07-07-2009, 05:54 PM
The first 48 is cool.


Notice the detectives and ADA's don't look anything like the ones on Law & Order?


I like Law & Order, except that you can usually figure out how it's going to turn out.
StoneTheCrow
07-07-2009, 07:35 PM
I forgot another show I like, Saving Grace. Comes on TNT.
TOAO
07-08-2009, 12:19 AM
I used to like the shield, but then they kept moving the date and time around, and once you start missing episodes, it was hard to follow.
4nik8
07-08-2009, 11:52 AM
NYPD Blue used to be an addiction of mine.
TOAO
07-08-2009, 07:08 PM
I just saw the "Is it because I'm a lesbian" episode of law & order.

That was one thing on that show you never saw coming.

http://2k3hd.com/nucleus/media/1/20080503-Elisabeth%20Rohm.jpg
StoneTheCrow
07-08-2009, 07:13 PM
I've seen that episode a few times, that broad is some kinda smokin.
4nik8
07-08-2009, 11:50 PM
Never could get into Law and Order.
HECKLER
07-09-2009, 03:26 AM
Remember Quincy?

YouTube - Quincy M.E. TV Show Opening Theme Season One 1976


Move over Dr. G medical examiner.
StoneTheCrow
07-09-2009, 03:43 AM
I never could understand the concept of Medical Examiners taking on the role of detectives, I watched that show but I never could understand it. Is this really how they operate or is that just some Hollywood bullshit?
HECKLER
07-09-2009, 03:52 AM
In 1976 , who knows?

Today? They are 2 very different jobs.
mike7
07-09-2009, 09:19 AM
I don't really know. I haven't taken criminal procedure yet, so I can't even comment on that. I know that if you're not in criminal law, its very unlikely you'll get much trial work. The whole legal system is pretty much designed to settle out of court.

I have a friend that's one of the chief prosecutors in King County, Washington (that's in Blood's neck of the woods). He's been a prosecutor for 30 years now. He was involved in the Green River Killer's prosecution. He says that not much on tv is close to real life. He's got some really fucking creepy stories though. There's some sick puppies out there.

When he got married years ago, I took him to an expensive restaurant for his bachelor party. I know, it wasn't much, but he is a pretty quiet guy. The point of the story is we had been doing a lot of drinking. So when I end up driving home, I ask him what will happen if I get pulled over for drunken driving? He said, "nothing, I'll make sure it doesn't get prosecuted."

I don't know if that's what would've happened or not, but it sounded pretty good at the time. Fortunately, I didn't get pulled over.
TOAO
07-09-2009, 10:53 AM
The "Down low" was pretty funny. It's kind of like why I never got into the CSI shows, because ythey make it seem so educational. This came off like a horrible after school special.

YouTube - low down svu