AI for the Defense / Resources
Hands-on activity · about 12 minutes

PBL Scenario Lab

Work a fictional defense problem through the TCDLAi framework
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association · Facilitator Miguel Guhlin · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Z.ai, Mistral, or BoodleBox
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PickChoose one fictional fact pattern below.
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ClimbRun the good, better, and best prompts.
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InspectVerify the output and flag what fails.
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DebriefRate it zero to ten. What did inspect catch.
Practice safely. These fact patterns are fictional and the statute excerpts are simplified paraphrases for practice only. Verify all law against the actual Texas codes. Never paste real client-identifying facts into a consumer chatbot.
Choose a fact pattern
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The refused breath test

Driving while intoxicated stop
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The console search

Drug possession and search
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The bar parking lot

Disputed assault
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Debrief questions. Which tier gave the most usable output. What did the inspect prompt catch that you would have missed. What is the one line you would add to make it safer.

Keep exploring
Scenario Bank · 50 more

Fifty more Texas fact patterns

Each with a ready-to-run prompt, sorted by area, with statute links to the Texas Legislature site. A place to keep practicing after the session.