jailhouse lawyer

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–noun

a prisoner who has taught himself or herself law while serving time, is knowledgeable about technical legal matters, and gives legal advice, esp. to fellow prisoners.

Origin:
1965–70; Americanism

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jailhouse lawyer
n. Slang
A prison inmate who is usually self-taught in the law and offers legal consultation within a prison or corrections system.

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Main Entry: jailhouse lawyer
Function: noun
: a prison inmate self-taught in the law who tries to gain release through legal maneuvers or who advises fellow inmates on their legal problems

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