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U.S. v. Muse

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A Podcast about TV Shows and Movies and the legal issues they raise. Each episode looks at a legal topic presented in a Movie or TV Show and analyzes it based on the real laws where the episode or movie is set.

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U.S. v. Muse24 mar. 2025 · 31 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 18Re: Piracy/Captain Phillips (2013) What is Piracy? Who has jurisdiction over the high seas? Sources: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Art. 100-110 (1982). S.S…
In re A.F.7 mar. 2025 · 28 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 17Re: Medical Emancipation/My Sister’s Keeper (2009), Chicago Med (2015-) When can a child exercise control over their own body and medical decisions? Does a child have to fully…
Los Angeles v. Common Sense20 feb. 2025 · 43 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 16Re: Chinatown (1974)/Water Rights Why does Los Angeles exist? Where does L.A. get its water? How do water rights work? Sources: County of Inyo v. City of Los Angeles, 124…
U.S. v. Teller, et al.7 mar. 2024 · 48 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 15Re: RICO Act/Sons of Anarchy (2008) What is RICO? What does it stand for? How is it used? Sources: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, 18 U.S.C. §§…
Lovejoy v. Lin7 feb. 2024 · 57 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 14Re: The Lake (2022)/Trusts and Estates What is a trust? Why would someone use a trust to transfer property? Can you inherit less than a complete interest in real property? If you…
Dietrichson v. Pacific All Risk Ins. Co.22 nov. 2023 · 24 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 13Re: Life Insurance, Accident Policies/ Double Indemnity (1944) What is a double indemnity clause? When can an insurance company deny a life insurance claim? Sources: Diamond v…
State v. Parsons and State v. Parsons22 nov. 2023 · 38 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 12Re: Double Jeopardy/Double Jeopardy (1999) Can someone be charged for the same crime twice? Can they be charged with the same crime in multiple places? Is murder not always a…
State of Connecticut v. the Devil4 nov. 2023 · 34 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 11Re: Insanity Defense/The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do it (2021), The Devil on Trial (2023) What is an insanity plea and is it a get out of jail free card? Can someone be…
In the Matter of M.G., a minor child8 iun. 2023 · 34 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 10Re: Emancipation of Minors/Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001), Roswell (1999), Gossip Girl (2007), New Amsterdam (2018) What is legal emancipation? Can anyone under the age of…
Mertle v. Smalls23 mai 2023 · 44 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 9Re: The Sandlot (1993), Bridge to Terabithia (2007)/Premises Liability, Attractive Nuisance Sources: CA Civil Code §§ 846, 1714, 3342-3342.5. Adams v. Bullock, 125 N.E. 93 (N.Y…
The People v. "the Kid"10 mai 2023 · 45 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 8Re: 12 Angry Men (1957), Veronica Mars (2004)/Juries Sources: Declaration of Independence (1776). U. S. Constitution, Art. III §2; Amends. 5, 6, 14 §1. Ballew v. Georgia, 435…
Bucket v. Wonka24 apr. 2023 · 34 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 7Re: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)/Contracts How is a contract formed? What makes a contract enforceable? Can minors sign contracts? What if a contract has super…
Tillerson v. Abbott9 apr. 2023 · 27 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 6Re: Outer Range (2022)/Adverse Possession, Ethics What happens when there is a dispute between neighbours over property lines? Sources: ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct…
Estate of Father v. Evil Stepmother27 mar. 2023 · 40 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 5Re: A Cinderella Story (2004), Another Cinderella Story (2008), Not Cinderella’s Type (2018)/Inheritance and Child Abuse What rights does a child have when a remarried parent…
State of Georgia v. Patty12 mar. 2023 · 46 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 4Re: Insatiable (2018)/Murder What is murder? What is the difference between murder and manslaughter? What defenses are there for murder and what is self-defense? Sources…
In re Flight 828 and the 4400 Returned20 feb. 2023 · 37 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 3Re: Manifest (2018), The 4400 (2004)/Death in Absentia How can someone be declared dead without a body? What happens if someone who was declared dead is still alive? Sources…
North Carolina v. John B.19 feb. 2023 · 38 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 2Re: Outer Banks (2020)/Lost and Abandoned Property, Treasure What happens when lost or abandoned property is found? Who owns that property? Who can claim ownership of hidden…
John B. v. Royal Merchant, a shipwrecked vessel19 feb. 2023 · 38 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 1Re: Outer Banks (2020)/Abandoned Shipwrecks What happens when a shipwreck is discovered? How is ownership of a shipwreck determined? Who keeps the artifacts found on a shipwreck?…