The show follows a crime, usually adapted from current headlines, from two separate vantage points. The first half of the show concentrates on the investigation of the crime by the police, the second half follows the prosecution of the crime in court.
The show follows a crime, ususally adapted from current headlines, from two separate vantage points. The first half of the show concentrates on the investigation of the crime by the police, the second half follows the prosecution of the crime in court.
Written by Mike Menditto
Both Steven Hill and Sam Waterston were 68 years old when they started playing the District Attorney on the show. (Steven Hill turned 68 in 1990 and Sam Waterston turned 68 in 2008.)
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Goofs
Factual errors:
In one episode of Law & Order, Judge William Wright says that he's entering a not-guilty verdict after the jury foreman reads "guilty". While he can do this using "Judgement Notwithstanding", the procedure is that the defendants defense attorney must file a JNOV after the trial and in a set time frame.
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Quotes
Lt. Anita Van Buren:
If he's not Fallon, who the hell is he? Det. Lennie Briscoe:
Well the FBI says he's not in the witness protection program but they mighta had their fingers crossed. See more »
Crazy Credits
After the attack on the World Trade Center the opening was changed for one
episode to reflect the sacrifices of the NYPD and the NYFD.
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