Disorderly Conduct: Excerpts from Actual Cases

by Rodney R. Jones (Editor), Charles M. Sevilla (Editor), Gerald F. Uelmen (Editor)

"Splendid. . . . Pokes irreverent fun at everyone in the court system. . . . Lee Lorenz' fine illustrative cartoons add laughs to this madness."― Chicago Tribune This assortment of unintentionally amusing courtroom exchanges ranges from the testimony of expert witnesses to jury selection to cross examination to creative defense, closing argument, and sentencing ― a rollicking guide to America's legal system.

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor, Crime

172 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1987

Reviews

[Bob Box · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read in 1988. A collection of hilarious outtakes from courtroom situations.

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was inspired to pick up this book after seeing a tumblr post that had a few quotes from this book that I thought were very amusing.

This book is a compilation of excerpts taken from actual court cases. It was a very quick read that I found overall very entertaining. While I didn't laugh out loud, I did chuckle a few times. It was first published in 1989, so it is dated, but I didn't get that impression while reading it.

I would recommend checking out this book.