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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Who was America's most corrupt president? Decide for yourself in this eye-opening lecture that illustrates a range of political scandals: extramarital affairs, hush money, favoritism, and more. Examine the misconduct of Warren Harding, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Anthony Weiner, and others. Also, learn how modern forensic technologies help uncover the truth.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Lawyers define rules as the alternative to flexible, case-specific standards. Rules, as you'll discover, have their advantages and disadvantages over standards - but they all take power and discretion away from the jury. Professor Cheng uses an example that hits close to home for many of us: speed limits.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Explore how lawyers cross-examine a witness without losing control, without eliciting unexpected answers, and without offending the jury. Along the way, you'll learn tips for effective cross-examination, study the cross-examination skills of renowned civil and criminal defense attorney Roy Black, and learn about the process of conducting impeachments.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Just because a court has jurisdiction over a case doesn't mean it has jurisdiction over the defendant. Enter personal jurisdiction. Learn why this doctrine hasn't been constant over time, the importance of the (eventually replaced) Pennoyer ruling, and when an out-of-state defendant should be subject to personal jurisdiction.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Planted evidence in a murder mystery in rural New Zealand. The torture of a Haitian immigrant in police custody. A government cover-up of police shootings on a mountaintop in Puerto Rico. These three unsettling cases are your windows into the terrifying world of police corruption - and how justice is finally served.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
How can cutting-edge research and technology be applied to old cases and result in fresh conclusions? Find out in Professor Murray's illuminating lecture on the case of seven-year-old Dalbert Aposhian and several other mysteries, which illustrate the importance of taphonomy: the study of what happens to living organisms once they die and are deposited in the environment.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Trial courts, intermediate courts of appeals, the Supreme Court - different courts play different roles in our legal system. First, consider when a party is allowed to appeal a decision by a trial court. Then, consider the standards of review that appellate courts apply when reviewing trial court decisions.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Closing arguments are a chance for lawyers to connect all the dots for the jury. Study one powerful example of a successful closing argument: Johnnie Cochran's on behalf of O.J. Simpson. Then, consider some of the things a lawyer shouldn't do when closing a case.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Consider the mechanisms of a motion for summary judgment, by which a judge can resolve a suit with something less than a complete trial. Central to this are two important cases that highlight the nuances of this type of motion: Celotex v. Catrett and Denman v. Spain.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
What are punitive damages? Why do we have them? How can the legal system rein in out-of-control juries? To get answers to these three questions, look to a case that's long been the symbol of a legal system run amok: Liebeck v. McDonald's Restaurants, or the case of the spilled hot coffee.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Juries undoubtedly play an important role in civil procedure, even in cases that don't end up having a trial before a jury. Here, consider the virtues and drawbacks of having juries decide issues in civil suits, then explore the scope of this right as guaranteed by the Seventh Amendment.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Of all the doctrines in tort law, factual causation appears to be the most scientific and value-neutral. The truth, however, may surprise you. Learn why determinations about causation aren't simple, but do matter - a lot. Also, consider whether the causation question is more philosophical than scientific.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
All lawyers have responsibilities to their clients and to the integrity of the justice system. But what are the bounds of a lawyer's responsibility in representing a client? What's confidential and what's not? For answers to these and other questions, consider challenges arising in the State of Florida v. George Zimmerman.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Meet some of the last century's infamous spies and learn how they were eventually uncovered. Fascinating cases here include those of William Sebold, a German spy for America during World War II; Mata Hari, one of history's most notorious female spies; and the recent case of Robert Hanssen, an FBI mole working for the KGB.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Homicides, according to Professor Hoffmann, are unique among crimes. Examine the pyramid of homicidal crimes, including involuntary manslaughter, second-degree murder, and first-degree murder. Also, consider several real-world examples that highlight the issue of culpability in homicide, including the case of Dr. Jack Kevorkian's assisted suicides.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
This isn't about getting a case right - it's about getting a case over with. Consider the rules that prevent parties from relitigating matters that courts have already decided. What's the difference between prior litigation and subsequent litigation? Several important cases offer illuminating insights.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
When people criticize the United States as an overly litigious society, they're often referring to its system of appellate review. How, exactly, do appellate courts operate? How do lawyers file appellate briefs or make oral arguments for an appeal? Professor Shadel helps you make sense of the appellate process.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Explore the fundamental requirement of mens rea, or the guilty mind. Topics here include: how criminal intent is traditionally defined, the relationship between malice and motive, what happens when a defendant claims to lack a guilty mind, and the concept of criminal liability without fault (known as strict liability).
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Investigate the concepts of reasonable care and the concept the legal system uses to determine it: the reasonable person. You'll consider the meaning of reasonable care, debates over the proper definition of "fault," the relationship between reasonable care and cost-benefit analysis, and more.
120) Expert Evidence
Publisher
Seven Dimensions
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In this series a range of legal and forensic experts share their knowledge and expertise. Experts including Frank Vincent, David Wells, Barbara Etter, Stephen Cordner, David Denton, Sam Norton, Karl Kent and Anne Smith. The series also includes 10 case study scenarios demonstrating common mistakes and providing an opportunity to determine best ways to present.
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