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A kind of [[Courtroom Antic]] wherein thewhich one lawyer asks or says something totallyhighly inappropriate to the rules of the courtroom, inmost commonly a [[Loaded Question]], as a ordermeans to get the jury to think of something a certain way. ANaturally, classicthe opposing lawyer examplewill isobject, and the Judge will say, without fail; "HaveThe youmembers stoppedof beatingthe yourjury wifeare yet?instructed to disregard that statement." The original lawyer smirks because apparently only he realizes that people cannot voluntarily induce amnesia. If he's ''really'' being smug, he'll withdraw the statement before the other lawyer can finish objecting.
In the real world, this is a good way to lose the right to practice law; never mind using it as a common tactic. Lawyers refer to this method as "ringing the bell," because you can't un-ring a bell. ▼Naturally, the opposing lawyer [[That Was Objectionable|will object]], and then the Judge will say, without fail; "The members of the jury are instructed to disregard that statement." Original lawyer smirks because apparently only he realizes that people cannot voluntarily induce amnesia. If he's ''really'' being smug, he'll withdraw the statement before the other lawyer can finish objecting.
In the real world, any lawyer who tries this is likely to be disbarred.
▲In the real world, this is a good way to lose the right to practice law; never mind using it as a common tactic. Lawyers refer to this method as "ringing the bell," because you can't un-ring a bell.
WhenFor when the opposing counsel attempts to [[Invoked Trope|invoke this trope]] without a proper reason, it'ssee [[That Was Objectionable]].
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