2006-07-06 14:56:38 · 6 answers · asked by tall5562 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
An endless supply of source materials for their stories. Just about every episode is a derivation of some real-life event.
2006-07-06 14:59:39 · answer #1 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In real life, most cases--civil and criminal--are settled outside of the courtroom in plea deals.
In real life, criminal cases take months to prepare, months to try, and months to sentence. An appeal also takes months to prepare, days to brief, and months to wait for a decision. Not exactly riveting drama.
Our society is degenerating, and with this occurs more and more folks dragged into the legal system. This includes the perpetrators as well as the victims.
It used to be rare to go to court. Now everybody knows someone who has been to court.
Our human urge for instant gratification to see the end result of a crime in the New York State Legal System from start to finish--in less than one hour--makes this riveting television drama a success!
Like I said, the real thing leaves much to be desired!
2006-07-06 22:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by loaferpost 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question! I really love that show! The cases are just so gripping and I love to try to guess what the twist is going to be before it takes us on that "hairpin turn" that we never see coming! You think it's all about one thing and then it turns out to be some whole other story!!!
2006-07-06 22:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by mamabunny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's that you don't get involved with the recurring characters private lives and the stories are never the same.
2006-07-06 22:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean longevity - it's the ever-changing cast and fresh script ideas.
2006-07-06 21:59:56 · answer #5 · answered by kentata 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's real life
2006-07-06 21:59:47 · answer #6 · answered by Kookie M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋