Justice on Trial

Judge Judy Sheindlin puts the American justice system on trial in a true crime high-stakes courtroom drama, as she and her expert legal team recreate the trials from notorious cases where following the letter of the law did not necessarily feel "just."

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Created By	Judith Sheindlin
Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Justice on Trial
First Air Date	July 21, 2025
Last Air Date	—
Seasons	1
Episodes	8
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies
Networks	Prime Video

S01E08

Scopes Monkey Trial (State of TN v. Scopes)

To mark the 100th Anniversary of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial, Judge Judy Sheindlin and her expert legal team recreate this landmark case. In 1925, John Scopes challenged a Tennessee law prohibiting the teaching of Darwin's theory of evolution. The iconic case tested the legal boundaries in teaching science versus religion, and, ultimately, the limits of government control over the classroom.

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