So, for my business law class we took a field trip to one of our local district courts. Let me tell you it was pretty hard not to think of SVU. We got to sit in the holding cells for a good 45 minutes while one of the prosecutor's told us some funny/serious crime stories that they have seen. I volunteered to be put in shackles and handcuffs, and let me tell you it's the most uncomfortable thing you can image, they hurt SOOO bad!!!

The judge talked to us, and a public defender talked to us as well. We got to see some real cases get tried, but this was just a minor courthouse, so it was mostly domestic violence, robbery, and DUI cases.

There was one case that was a domestic violence issue with the father beating their kids, so his wife wanted a restraining order put against him. I couldn't help but think what Liv or Elliot would have done to the guy that was beating his kids.

But, yeah all in all it was one of the best experiences that I have had in my life.