Get to know the New York False Documents Indictment

This website features an AI chatbot trained on the New York State Supreme Court’s indictment of Donald J. Trump regarding his alleged falsification of business records related to payments to Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, prior to and following the 2016 presidential election.

Donald J. Trump was indicted in Manhattan following an investigation led by District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

Ask Your Questions

How to Use the Chatbot

The chat interface allows you to ask questions about the indictment. Simply type a prompt into the box.

These are some examples of questions that you might ask:

  • Why did Donald Trump allegedly falsify records?
  • What types of records were falsified?
  • What are the specific charges?
  • What is the connection with the Trump Organization?

You can also request plain-language explanations of what the indictment contains using prompts such as:

  • Write a 150-word summary explaining what happened in this case.
  • Explain the indictment in language suitable for a high school class.
  • Tell me about the timeline of when the records were falsified.

The chatbot’s answers will only be about the indictment document. It will tell you if it isn’t sure.

Sample Output

Here’s an answer we got when we asked: Write a 500 word explanation of the indictment in language suitable for a sixteen year old

Sure, let’s break this down. This document is basically a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime. The crime in question is “Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree”, which is a fancy way of saying that someone has intentionally messed with business records to hide something or trick people.

The document mentions four different times when this crime was supposedly committed. Each time, the person accused (the defendant) is said to have made a false entry in the business records of a company. This means they wrote something down that wasn’t true.

The first time was on May 23, 2017. The false entry was made on a check and check stub from an account belonging to Donald J. Trump, and the records were kept by the Trump Organization.

The second time was between June 16 and June 19, 2017. This time, the false entry was made on an invoice from a person named Michael Cohen. The invoice was marked as a record of Donald J. Trump.

The third time was on December 1, 2017. The false entry was made in a detailed general ledger for Donald J. Trump. The ledger had a voucher number 877785 and was kept by the Trump Organization.

The fourth time was on December 5, 2017. The document doesn’t specify what the false entry was this time, but it was again made in the business records of a company and involved Donald J. Trump.

In all these instances, the defendant is accused of making these false entries with the intention to defraud, which means to trick or cheat, and to help commit or hide another crime. The document doesn’t specify what this other crime is.

So, in simpler terms, this document is saying that someone has been repeatedly lying in business records related to Donald J. Trump, with the goal of tricking people and helping to commit or hide some other crime.

Troubleshooting

If you ask a question that the chatbot is unable to answer, you will receive a response of “Hmm, I am not sure.” Rewording your question to make it more specific may resolve this problem.

For example, rather than asking, “Who is Michael Cohen?”, try phrasing the question as, “How is Michael Cohen involved in the charges?”

Effectiveness and Accuracy

This chatbot is intended for personal use and to allow you to understand more about the contents of the state of New York’s indictment against Donald Trump. It is designed to answer questions related to the indictment document and is not capable of addressing hypothetical situations or unrelated issues.

For instance, if you ask, “Will Michael Cohen testify against Donald Trump?”, the chatbot won’t be able to answer because that information isn’t included in the document and will be determined by future events. However, you can ask about whether Michael Cohen is included in the indictment.

As with any AI chatbot, errors can occur. If you plan to share your chat output online or use it professionally, it’s important to verify that the information you receive is accurate and complete by reading the original indictment, consulting reliable news sources, or reviewing information from legal experts.