If you’re familiar with Dirty John, you might think it seems far fetched and there’s no way it could happen to you. The popular podcast and newspaper series is based on a true story, and recently it was turned into a Bravo TV series. The “John” of the story met a woman named Debra Newell through a dating site, and seemed like a perfect gentleman, but he was hiding a sinister past.

Statistically speaking, most Americans end up in a courtroom at some point during their lives. Even if you’re not among the nearly 80 million individuals in the FBI’s criminal database, you may have to appear before a judge for traffic violations, divorce and child custody matters, non-payment of debts, and other civil lawsuits—or at the very least, you’ll be called to serve on a jury.

That’s why it’s helpful to educate yourself on common legal terms. It’s nerve-racking enough to receive a court summons, but not understanding the terminology used in your case can make it even more difficult, especially if you’re not hiring a lawyer to represent you.

A 28-year-old Pennsylvania man recently turned himself in to police for his shooting of 18-year-old Bianca Roberson in road rage incident that resulted in Roberson’s death.

David Desper was arrested and charged with murder.

Allegedly, she had tried to merge into the same lane as Desper; which prompted him to pull out a handgun and shoot the recent high school graduate.

This horrifying incident of road rage is just one among a rising number of road rage episodes in the United States.