ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Legal drama

Legal drama is like a pretend game we play where people pretend to be lawyers and judges in a courtroom. Just like how we watch pretend movies or shows with stories and characters, legal dramas have their own stories and characters, but they are about people arguing and trying to prove who is right or wrong in a court of law.

Usually, legal dramas are based on a crime or a dispute between two people, and the story follows the lawyers as they try to gather evidence, make arguments, and present their case to the judge and sometimes to a jury (which is like a group of people who get to decide who is right or wrong).

The characters in legal dramas, like the lawyers and judges, wear special clothes that we don't see in everyday life. The lawyers wear suits and ties, and the judges wear long black robes. They use a lot of complicated words and terms, but the story usually explains what they mean, so you can understand what's going on.

As the story unfolds, there are some exciting moments, like when the lawyers present surprises in the evidence or when one of the characters gives a really passionate speech. In the end, the judge or jury decides who wins the case, and we find out if the person who was accused of the crime is guilty or not.

Legal drama can be entertaining because it's like trying to solve a puzzle with all the evidence and arguments, but it's important to remember that it's not real life. In real life, being a lawyer or a judge is serious work and not just a game.