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Gibbs Rules List

Rule Number

Rule Name

Gibbs Rule

15.1

Teamwork

Always work as a team.

16.1

Upper Hand

If someone thinks they have the upper hand, break it.

17.1

Interrupt-1

Never, ever interrupt Gibbs during an interrogation.

18.1

Forgiveness

It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission.

20.1

Under

Always look under.

22.1

Interrupt-2

Never ever bother Gibbs in interrogation.

23.1

Coffee

Never mess with a Marine's coffee... if you want to live.

27.1

Following

There are two ways to follow someone. First way, they never notice you. Second way, they only notice you.

28.1

Help

When you need help, ask.

35.1

Watchers

Always watch the watchers.

36.1

Played

If you feel like you are being played, you probably are.

38.1

Lead

Your case, you're lead.

39.1

Coincidence

There is no such thing as coincidence.

40.1

Out to Get You

If it seems like someone is out to get you, they are.

42.1

Apology

Never accept an apology from someone who just sucker punched you.

44.1

Women & Children

First things first, hide the women and children.

45.1

Clean Up

Clean up the mess that you make.

51.1

Wrong

Sometimes you're wrong.

62.1

Space

Always give people space when they get off an elevator.

69.1

Trust

Never trust a woman who doesn't trust her man.

15.1

Teamwork

Always work as a team.

16.1

Upper Hand

If someone thinks they have the upper hand, break it.

17.1

Interrupt-1

Never, ever interrupt Gibbs during an interrogation.

18.1

Forgiveness

It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission.

20.1

Under

Always look under.

22.1

Interrupt-2

Never ever bother Gibbs in interrogation.

23.1

Coffee

Never mess with a Marine's coffee... if you want to live.

27.1

Following

There are two ways to follow someone. First way, they never notice you. Second way, they only notice you.

28.1

Help

When you need help, ask.

35.1

Watchers

Always watch the watchers.

36.1

Played

If you feel like you are being played, you probably are.

38.1

Lead

Your case, you're lead.

39.1

Coincidence

There is no such thing as coincidence.

40.1

Out to Get You

If it seems like someone is out to get you, they are.

42.1

Apology

Never accept an apology from someone who just sucker punched you.

44.1

Women & Children

First things first, hide the women and children.

45.1

Clean Up

Clean up the mess that you make.

51.1

Wrong

Sometimes you're wrong.

62.1

Space

Always give people space when they get off an elevator.

69.1

Trust

Never trust a woman who doesn't trust her man.

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