Getting Started
How It Works
From uploading your first law to winning your first case — here's how Verdict works, step by step.
Step 1 — Build Your Legal Library
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Create a Legal Pack Go to Library and create a new pack (e.g. "Canadian Criminal Law"). A pack is a folder that groups related laws together.
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Upload PDF Legislation Find the law you need online (e.g. from government websites), download it as PDF, and upload it to your pack. The AI will automatically read and index the content so it can reference it during debates.
Step 2 — Set Up Your Case
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Select Your Pack Go to Cases and pick the legal pack you just created. This tells the AI which laws apply to your case.
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Fill In or Auto-Generate Choose your side (plaintiff or defendant) and court mode (jury or bench). Then either write your own case details or hit Auto-Fill to let the AI generate a realistic scenario based on your uploaded laws.
Step 3 — Debate & Get Scored
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Argue Your Case Enter the courtroom and present your arguments. The AI opponent responds with counter-arguments citing your uploaded laws. Jurors or the judge react in real time.
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Get Your Verdict When you're ready, close the case. You'll receive a detailed scorecard covering legal accuracy, argument structure, persuasion, responsiveness, and fact usage. Your results are saved so you can track your progress over time.
Pro Tips
💡 You can upload multiple PDFs into one pack — the AI searches all of them during a debate.
⚡ Auto-Fill creates realistic cases based on your actual uploaded laws — great for quick practice.
🔄 Try both sides! Arguing as plaintiff and defendant on the same case doubles your learning.