Court of public opinion

The court of public opinion is a metaphorical use of the word "court" as it is not a real "court of law". This English expression is used when we let everyone judge the case. In other words, sometimes we simply look at what the majority of people think about the case, regardless of their social status/ level of education. As example would be the "public opinion" versus the "legal decision" on the O. J. Simpson murder case.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ What Does Court of Public Opinion Mean? Mark Broughton July 28, 2024
  2. ↑ Media coverage and public opinion of the O. J. Simpson trial: Implications for the criminal justice system
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