Podcast Episodes

Tort law (2022): Defenses (Part Two)

Nuisance.

"Nuisance" is traditionally used to describe an activity which is harmful or annoying to others such as indecent conduct or a rubbish heap. Nuisances either affect private individuals (priv…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act (Part Two)

Michael Milken.

On 29 March 1989 American financier Michael Milken was indicted on 98 counts of racketeering and fraud relating to an investigation into an allegation of insider trading and other off…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Criminal procedure (2023): Exclusionary rule

In the United States, the exclusionary rule is a legal rule, based on constitutional law, that prevents evidence collected or analyzed in violation of the defendant's constitutional rights from being…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Criminal law (2022): Crimes against property: Larceny (Part 2)

Season 17 Episode 53

Intent to steal (animus furandi).

The offender must have taken the property with the intent to steal it. Traditionally intent to steal is defined as the intent to deprive the owner of the possession …

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Civil procedure: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Class action (Part One)

A class action, also known as a class-action lawsuit, class suit, or representative action, is a type of lawsuit where one of the parties is a group of people who are represented collectively by a me…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Tort law (2022): Defenses (Part One)

A tort is a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits a tortious act. Tort law can be contrasted with criminal law, which deal…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act is a United States federal law that provides for extended criminal penalties and a civil cause of action for acts performed as part of an…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Criminal procedure (2023): Right to counsel

United States.

The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides:

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right…to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.

The a…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Criminal law (2022): Crimes against property: Larceny (Part 1)

Season 17 Episode 52

Larceny is a crime involving the unlawful taking or theft of the personal property of another person or business. It was an offense under the common law of England and became an offense in jurisdicti…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Civil procedure: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Cause of action + Case Information Statement

Season 17 Episode 52

A cause of action or right of action, in law, is a set of facts sufficient to justify suing to obtain money or property, or to justify the enforcement of a legal right against another party. The term…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago