Best Criminal Law
Anthony Murray Gleeson is an Australian jurist who served as the 11th Chief Justice of Australia from 1998 to 2008. Prior to his appointment to the High Court of Australia by Prime Minister John Howard, he served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales from 1988 to 1998. Through...
Why this score?
Highly respected Australian Chief Justice known for legalism, clarity, and institutional steadiness.
Scoring methodology
The second season of '99.9: Criminal Lawyer,' a Japanese legal drama that aired on TBS in 2018, continues the story of defense attorney Hiroto Miyama, played by Jun Matsumoto. The series title references the statistic that 99.9% of criminal cases in Japan result in conviction, with Miyama dedicating...
Why this score?
Popular 99.9 continuation with strong ratings, dependable mystery structure, and broad audience approval despite formula repetition.
Scoring methodology
Jon O. Newman is a United States Circuit Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, assuming senior status in 1997. Appointed to the court by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, he previously served as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. He is recognized b...
Why this score?
Deeply respected long-serving Second Circuit judge with major procedural and criminal-law influence; quiet but strong reputation.
Scoring methodology
Lord Hope of Craighead, born David Henry Hope, is a Scottish jurist who served as the inaugural Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom from 2009 to 2013. Prior to his tenure on the Supreme Court, he served as Lord President of the Court of Session, the highest judicial office in...
Why this score?
Important Scottish jurist and first Deputy President; respected for devolution and institutional leadership.
Scoring methodology
Michael J. Moldaver is a Canadian jurist who served as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 2011 until his mandatory retirement in 2023. Prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Moldaver built a prominent career specializing in criminal law, ult...
Why this score?
Highly regarded criminal-law expert and influential Canadian justice; strong bench reputation.
Scoring methodology
Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural drama series centered around investigations within a fictionalized New York City Police Department. The show premiered in 2001 as part of the Law & Order franchise, often drawing inspiration from actual reported crimes. Its investigative...
Virginia Bell is an Australian retired jurist who served as a Justice of the High Court of Australia from 2009 to 2020. Throughout her legal career, she established a prominent reputation in criminal law and civil liberties, eventually becoming the first woman appointed to the New South Wales Court...
Why this score?
Respected High Court justice with criminal-law expertise and trailblazing appellate career.
Scoring methodology
Andromache Karakatsanis is a Canadian jurist who has served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada since her appointment in 2011. She was born in Toronto to Greek immigrant parents and earned her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. Prior to her appointment to the Supreme Court, she served...
Why this score?
Respected Supreme Court of Canada justice with access-to-justice focus; solid reputation, less iconic impact.
Scoring methodology
"99.9 Criminal Lawyer" is a 2016 Japanese legal drama television series broadcast by TBS, starring Jun Matsumoto as an unconventional defense attorney named Hiroto Miyama. The title refers to Japan's historically high criminal conviction rate of 99.9%, with Miyama obsessively investigating to uncove...
Dame Vivien Rose was appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in 2021. Prior to this appointment, she served as a judge of the High Court of England and Wales. Her legal career before the judiciary focused on competition law, regulatory matters, and public law, areas in whic...
Why this score?
Strong competition and regulatory-law background; respected technical judge, still limited long-term Supreme Court legacy.
Scoring methodology
“99.9: Criminal Lawyer” is a Japanese television legal drama first broadcast by TBS in 2016. Jun Matsumoto plays Hiroto Miyama, a defense attorney who investigates criminal cases despite Japan’s reported conviction rate of more than 99 percent, often revisiting details overlooked by investigators or...
Criminal Law is a 1988 American thriller directed by Martin Campbell and starring Gary Oldman and Kevin Bacon. Oldman plays a defense attorney who wins an acquittal for a murder suspect portrayed by Bacon, then becomes increasingly convinced that the man may be the actual killer. The film uses the c...
Why this score?
Gary Oldman and Kevin Bacon elevate a conventional thriller, but reviews and reputation are mixed to weak.
Scoring methodology
Lord Lane was the judicial title of Geoffrey Lane, an English judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 1980 until 1992. In that office he led the senior judiciary of England and Wales and presided over the Court of Appeal's criminal division. His career is associated with twe...
Why this score?
Long-serving Lord Chief Justice, but Guildford Four and miscarriage-of-justice era significantly damage reputation.
Scoring methodology
Criminal Law is a 1988 American thriller directed by Martin Campbell. Gary Oldman plays a defense attorney who wins the acquittal of a client accused of murder, then begins to suspect that the man is responsible for further killings. The film uses the legal defense process as the starting point for...
