Podcast Episodes

Criminal Law Lecture Twenty-Nine Homicide: Murder, Manslaughter, and Their Classifications

The Complexities of Homicide Law and Its Classifications ⚖️

Homicide, the killing of one human being by another, is one of the most serious crimes in any legal system. However, not all homicides are t…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Criminal Law Lecture Twenty-Eight Inchoate Crimes: Attempt, Conspiracy, and Solicitation

Understanding Inchoate Crimes: Definition and Significance

In the world of criminal law, we often think of crimes in terms of completed acts. However, the legal system also prosecutes individuals for…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Criminal Law Lecture Twenty-Seven: Causation in Criminal Law: Factual and Proximate Causes

This conversation delves into the complexities of causation in criminal law, exploring both factual and proximate causation, the impact of intervening causes, and advanced considerations such as the …

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Criminal Law Lecture Twenty-Six: Mens Rea: Intent, Knowledge, Recklessness, and Negligence

This conversation delves into the complexities of mens rea, the guilty mind, and its critical role in criminal law. It explores the Model Penal Code's hierarchy of culpability, the importance of conc…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Criminal Law Lecture Twenty-Five Actus Reus: The Physical Act in Criminal Law

Explore the intricate layers of Actus Reus, a fundamental concept in criminal law. This episode delves into the challenges of defining and proving the physical act of a crime, examining real-world ca…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Torts Lecture Twenty-Four: Products Liability: Defects and Defenses

This conversation provides a comprehensive overview of products liability law, focusing on its significance in consumer safety and corporate responsibility. It explores the foundational legal theorie…

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Torts Lecture Twenty-Three: Vicarious Liability: Employer Responsibility and Agency Principles

This conversation delves into the intricate world of vicarious liability, a fundamental concept in tort law that holds one party legally responsible for the tortious acts of another based on their re…

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Torts Lecture Twenty-Two Comparative and Contributory Negligence: Fault Allocation Systems

This conversation delves into the complexities of fault allocation in tort law, exploring the historical context of contributory negligence, the shift to comparative negligence, and the implications …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Torts Lecture Twenty-One Proximate Cause: Foreseeability and Legal Responsibility

Proximate cause is a fundamental and often complex concept in tort law that determines the extent to which a defendant can be held legally responsible for harm caused. While "cause-in-fact" (or "actu…

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Torts Lecture Twenty Defamation: Public vs. Private Plaintiffs and Standards of

This conversation delves into the complexities of defamation law, exploring the critical distinctions between public and private figures, the role of actual malice, and landmark cases that have shape…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago