Law School in Plain English: Torts & Criminal Law.
Episodes
Product Liability: When Your Toaster Becomes A Defendant
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this explosive episode of Law School in Plain English, we break down product liability—the law that decides who pays when everyday ...
Buck v. Bell: The Supreme Court Case That Inspired Hitler’s Final Solution.
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBuck v. Bell: The Supreme Court Case That Inspired Hitler’s Eugenics Nightmare. In 1927, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that states ...
Law School In Plain English: Hidden Verdicts - When The Supreme Court Justified Death By Electrcity.
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThey called it progress.Thomas Edison called it science.But when the Supreme Court gave its blessing, electricity became something else ...
Law School In Plain English: Hidden Verdicts - “The Law That Said ‘Everyone’s Equal’—Until You Were Chinese”
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYou’ve probably heard the phrase, “Equal protection under the law.”But what happens when the law looks fair on paper… and is use...
Strict Liability: When Fault Doesn’t Matter.
28 Oct 2025
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Send us a textYou’re liable even if you did nothing wrong. Welcome to Strict Liability—the torts rule that says fault doesn’t matter. In this ep...
The Reasonable Person Goes To Court.
21 Oct 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we move beyond theory and watch the law’s favorite imaginary character face real-life legal drama. We explore how cou...
Who Is the Reasonable Person? A Dive into Legal Logic.
10 Jan 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of Law School in Plain English: Torts, we dive into the world of the “Reasonable Person”—the unsung hero of legal...
Recapture of Chattels - Getting Back What’s Rightfully Yours.
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat happens when someone wrongfully takes your property, and you decide to take matters into your own hands? In this episode, we brea...
When Accidents Tell a Story: A Special Res Ipsa Episode.
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this special extended episode, we take a deep dive into the doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur—the legal principle that lets the facts ‘...
Necessity - Breaking the Rules for the Greater Good.
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we explore the defense of Necessity — when breaking the rules is legally justified to prevent greater harm. From st...
Consent - When “Yes” Isn’t Forever.
11 Dec 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into the defense of Consent - what it means to give permission, when it can be revoked, and how long it lasts. ...
Defense of Property-Protecting What’s Yours.
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Law School in Plain English, we explore the limits of defending your property. What actions can you take when some...
The People v . O.J. Simpson: Preliminary Hearings.
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat happens after an arrest? In this episode of Law School in Plain English, we dive into preliminary hearings-how they test the evid...
Defense of Others - When Can You Step In to Help?
05 Dec 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode of Law School in Plain English, we explore the defense of others—when you can step in to protect someone else and how ...
Defenses of Intentional Torts: Self Defense
02 Dec 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode of Law School in Plain English, we dive into the defense of self-defense — when the law allows you to protect yourself...
The People v. O.J. Simpson: Probable Cause.
24 Nov 2024
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Send us a textWhat is probable cause, and why is it the cornerstone of the criminal justice system? In this episode of Law School In Plain English,...
Trespass to Chattels: Borrowed, Broken, or Both?
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow far can someone go before interfering with your personal belongings becomes a legal issue? In this episode we dive into the tort o...
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: When Words Hurt.
22 Nov 2024
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Send us a textWhat happens when someone’s actions go beyond rude or offensive and cause extreme emotional harm? In this episode of Law School in Pla...
False Imprisonment - Boundaries That Aren’t Physical.
20 Nov 2024
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Send us a textIs blocking someone’s way out or detaining a shopper for suspected theft false imprisonment? In this episode of Law School in Plain...
The People v. O.J. Simpson: What Is Murder?
18 Nov 2024
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Send us a textWhat does it mean to charge someone with murder? In the episode of Law School in Plain English, we break down one of the most serious c...
The People v. O.J. Simpson: Actus Reas.
11 Nov 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode of Law School in Plain English, we break down actus reas - the guilty act - a crucial component in proving any crime...
Battery: When Contact Crosses the Line.
10 Nov 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, we tackle the concept of battery - exploring when unwanted contact crosses the line into a legal offense. Join us as ...
Trespass to Land: When Boundaries Are Crossed.
06 Nov 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, we explore the concept of trespass to land - when crossing boundaries becomes a legal issue. We’ll dive into what q...
The People v. O.J. Simpson: Mens Rae.
04 Nov 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode of Law School in Plain English, we dive into one of the most critical concepts in criminal law: mens rea, or the “guil...
Assault - When Threats Cross the Line.
02 Nov 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into the legal concept of assault, exploring how a simple threat or gesture can cross the line into a legal off...
The People v. O.J. Simpson: An Introduction to Criminal Law.
31 Oct 2024
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Send us a textIn this premier episode of Law School In Plain English: Criminal Law, we dive into the heart of criminal law, using one of the most famo...
Conversion- When Borrowing Becomes Stealing.
28 Oct 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, join CAT B FIT, our sleek and clever legal guide, as she breaks down the concept of conversion’ — when borrowing tu...
Duty vs. Negligence - The Battle for Responsibility.
26 Oct 2024
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Send us a textJoin us as we dive into the concept of duty and what happens when it is ignored. In this episode, we explore real-life stories from re...
Meet Duty - Your Guide to Responsibility.
24 Oct 2024
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Send us a textMeet Superhero Duty, the protector of responsibility, as he swoops in to save the day when people forget their legal obligations. In ...
But-For Causation: Would It Have Happened Without You?
22 Oct 2024
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Send us a textJoin us as we explore but-for causation through a sibling chase gone wrong! When a TV comes crashing down, we ask the key legal questi...
Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad: How Far Does Responsibility Go?
20 Oct 2024
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Send us a textJoin us as we explore the famous Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad case through a playful sibling chase that spirals out of control. ...
Comparative Negligence: Sharing the Blame.
17 Oct 2024
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Send us a textExplore comparative negligence through a playful sibling chase and real-world examples. Learn how responsibility is shared when both...
Contributory Negligence: The All or Nothing Rule.
15 Oct 2024
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Send us a textJoin us aw we break down contributory negligence, where even a small mistake can cost you everything. Through a playful sibling chase ...
Orientation. Welcome To Law School in Plain English.
15 Oct 2024
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Send us a textSupport the showThanks for listening to Law School in Plain English. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe/follow and...
Negligence: Who Is Responsible When Someone Gets Hurt?
11 Oct 2024
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Send us a textWhat happens when things go wrong and someone gets hurt? In this episode, we dive into the world of negligence—who’s to blame and ...
Res Ipsa: When the Accident Speaks for Itself.
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into the legal doctrine of res Ipsa loquitur (“the thing speaks for itself”) and how to prove negligence wi...