Number 3: Document everything.
One thing that helps lawyers in how to beat a narcissist in court is evidence and documentation. Lawyers want everything from texts to emails, and even letters written to the victim. They want any documentation of verbal or physical abuse. They are also looking for key clues of manipulation or any proven gaslighting. Sometimes the narcissist will attempt to make contact outside of court, and lawyers emphasize the importance of documenting any interaction that comes from that.
They also underscore the importance of recording phone calls. The narcissist will sometimes think so little of the victim that they don’t conceive of their phone calls being recorded. With that mindset, they may call and threaten or verbally abuse the victim. They are unaware that it may backfire on them. Lawyers are looking for any negative communication that will continually put the narcissist in the spotlight. They also want the victims to know how important any witness statements are.
They usually know that at least one person has personally seen or heard the victim abused, and it is important to document their statements. Another great tip on how to defeat a narcissist in court is by documenting any contact that their friends or family attempt. Sometimes the narcissist will not try to contact you personally but involve a third party, and the lawyers will want their name and relationship with the narcissist to investigate further.
Number 4: Bring in friends or family who have witnessed the abuse.
As mentioned earlier in the video, lawyers love outside witnesses. They know that most of the time, at least one person has seen or heard the abuse. Whether they heard phone calls, witnessed gaslighting, or seen marks on the victim’s body, they know how crucial it is in a trial for those people to speak up. If they have any documentation or pictures of marks or texts between the narcissist and the victim, they want them to come forth and provide everything they have. Sometimes this amount of evidence can mean a win for the victim.
Narcissists may not be aware that other people know about their abuse, and that is a way to help destroy a narcissist in court: throwing them for a loop by involving other parties. Narcissists usually do not like outside influence or involvement in relationship affairs, so they will usually believe it was just them and the victim the whole time. This is a way to scare the narcissists and create a vulnerable side to them.
Related: 10 Signs You Are Talking to a Covert Narcissist
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