5 minB2“Very convenient that the driver happened to have bushy hair.”Mrs. Miller Changes Her Story · The Thin Blue Line 1988 · Ch. 11/20
- Courtroom
- Investigation
- Explaining
Situation
English for Courtroom
111 real scenes from 24 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for courtroom.
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3 minC1“You don't know the half of it. Trust me.”Garabedian Reveals the Sealed Documents · Spotlight 2015 · Ch. 15/21
- Investigation
- Courtroom
- Explaining
5 minB2“Is every defense an attack upon the court?”Francis Nurse Presents the Petition · The Crucible 2014 · Ch. 19/29
- Courtroom
- Accusations
- Confronting
3 minC1“He won't admit what he did, but I know he knows.”Tessa Is the One on Trial · National Theatre Live: Prima Facie 2022 · Ch. 17/22
- Courtroom
- Monologues
- Explaining
4 minC1“I shall begin by reminding you of my contention that prisoner proposed the expedition with a premeditated intention of making advances to Miss Quested.”McBryde Accuses Aziz at Trial · A Passage to India 1984 · Ch. 13/19
- Courtroom
- Accusations
- Confronting
2 minB2“It's only one night. A boy may die.”Juror 8 Proposes Another Vote · 12 Angry Men 1957 · Ch. 6/17
- Courtroom
- Arguments
- Persuading
2 minB1“I ain't talking to him anymore.”Paula Accuses Sylvia of Spreading Lies · An American Crime 2007 · Ch. 7/16
- Accusations
- Courtroom
- Comforting
4 minB2“That chap is Jesse James. They've led him into an ambush. It's not at all cricket.”How Vole Met Mrs French · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 5/27
- Courtroom
- Small talk
- Explaining
3 minB2“Just me and Meyer? You're kidding, sir.”Ferol Testifies at the Court-Martial · Paths of Glory 1957 · Ch. 9/17
- Courtroom
- Interrogations
- Confronting
3 minB2“Don't ever apologize to anyone for losing a race like that.”The Winklevosses Decide to Sue Mark · The Social Network 2010 · Ch. 19/23
- Arguments
- Courtroom
- Persuading
2 minC1“Why go through all this against a man who has accomplished what Dr. Oppenheimer has?”Rabi Defends Oppenheimer · Oppenheimer 2023 · Ch. 24/28
- Courtroom
- Interrogations
- Explaining
3 minB2“Grigson is known as "Dr. Death" because he always testifies that way.”Dr. Death Takes the Stand · The Thin Blue Line 1988 · Ch. 15/20
- Courtroom
- Investigation
- Explaining
5 minB2“I have rung the doom of my good name - you will believe me, Mr. Danforth!”Elizabeth Lies to Protect Proctor · The Crucible 2014 · Ch. 22/29
- Courtroom
- Interrogations
- Confronting
3 minC1“'I'm just doing this to protect other women from this man.'”Jenna's Word on Trial · National Theatre Live: Prima Facie 2022 · Ch. 9/22
- Courtroom
- Interrogations
- Explaining
4 minB2“It is most important that you tell the court the absolute truth of what took place.”Adela Wavers on the Witness Stand · A Passage to India 1984 · Ch. 15/19
- Courtroom
- Accusations
- Explaining
5 minB2“I'll tell you what I think. We're going nowhere here.”Juror 8 Tests the Movie Alibi · 12 Angry Men 1957 · Ch. 13/17
- Courtroom
- Investigation
- Confronting
5 minB2“I went through a marriage ceremony with him, but I already had a husband.”Christine Testifies Against Vole · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 19/27
- Courtroom
- Interrogations
- Confessing
2 minB2“"Facebook me" was a common expression after two weeks.”Eduardo Recalls Facebook's Launch · The Social Network 2010 · Ch. 10/23
- Courtroom
- Interrogations
- Explaining
3 minC1“Because Robert never had anything to do with the Communist Party as such.”Kitty Testifies Before the Board · Oppenheimer 2023 · Ch. 27/28
- Courtroom
- Interrogations
- Confronting
5 minC1“His whole story from the start was two hours late.”Why the Story Was Two Hours Late · The Thin Blue Line 1988 · Ch. 10/20
- Courtroom
- Investigation
- Explaining
5 minB2“Them that will not confess will hang.”Hale Begs Danforth to Postpone · The Crucible 2014 · Ch. 26/29
- Courtroom
- Arguments
- Persuading
4 minB2“I try to explain to Richard, but I'm not as clear as I need to be.”Witness Faces the Cross-Examination · National Theatre Live: Prima Facie 2022 · Ch. 21/22
- Courtroom
- Interrogations
- Explaining
5 minB2“It's as plain as the nose on your face.”Juror 8 Tests the El Train Timing · 12 Angry Men 1957 · Ch. 8/17
- Courtroom
- Investigation
- Confronting
3 minB2“The question is, Frau Helm, were you lying then, are you lying now?”Myers Destroys Christine on the Stand · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 20/27
- Courtroom
- Interrogations
- Confronting