Breakdowns

A breakdown is a special type of transformation in the Ace Attorney series serving as the final transition of a character to some kind of defeated state. It typically involves a special, normally one-off animation. There are three main types of breakdowns: Witness Breakdowns (In which a non killer character breaks down for a variety of reasons), Transformations (In which a character, usually the killer, changes their attitude and/or appearance when pressured), and Killer Breakdowns (Where the killer of a trial is cornered and finally breaks down).

Culprits

 * Jeeves Batalir
 * Arta Kytik
 * Anne Terpriter
 * Al Gerbra
 * Boris Rashyn
 * Monique Unique
 * Scoop Newsely
 * William Dushape
 * Ornest Fey

Witnesses

 * Curt Stodian-After Phoenix accuses his dad of neglecting him, noting that he forced him to change his last name to avoid being associated with his son, Stodian becomes very defensive and angry, taking out his mechanical arms to make rude gestures at Phoenix. Once Phoenix finally gets him to accept the truth about his father, his mechanical arms fall to the ground and he puts his head on the witness stand.
 * Smith Artesan-After his crimes are brought to light, he recoils, dropping the pot he is holding onto his foot, causing him to hop around on one foot clutching his leg before falling over onto the witness stand
 * Mille Toste
 * Darius Greyson
 * Pen'hi Paal
 * Timmy Daytor
 * Winifred Kitaki
 * Nemo Rivales
 * Skella Bones
 * Vladmir Dracara
 * Ravena Crowman
 * Sean Dingling-After being outed as an accomplice to the murder of Flint Bolt,

Culprits

 * Terri Anne
 * Donna Prime
 * Angela Fischer
 * Lou Garough
 * Tinik Tokka
 * Judge Marshalls
 * Judge Marshalls

Witnesses

 * Gil Rotto

Culprits

 * Bart Tender
 * Hunter Mann
 * Heidi Lernen
 * Orville Peetsayk
 * Gizza Goshia
 * Wanda Ward
 * Wanda Ward