Wait...Is That Legal?
Céleste YoungA 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.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 18 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Categories | TV & FilmSociety & Culture | ||||
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Re: 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. Lotus (Fr. v. Turk.), 1927 P.C.I.J. (ser. A) No. 10 (Sept. 7).
United... more
Re: 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 emancipate themselves from their parents in order to make those medical ... more
Re: 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. §§ 1961-1968 (2023 Edition).
18 U.S.C. §§ 932 (Straw Purchasing of Firearms),... more
Re: 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 do have a less than absolute interest does that put limits on what ... more
Re: 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. New York Life Ins. Co., 286 N.Y.S. 625 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1936).
Funk v.... more
Re: 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 crime?
Sources:
U.S. Constitution, Amend. 5, 10, 14.
Benton v. Maryl... more
Re: 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 acquitted of a crime due to demonic possession?
Sources:
Insanity Defens... more
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Reviews
- Fascinating look into the laws of tv
I am a layman and only know what legal info I can Google with my two very smart thumbs. This show answers so many questions I have had while watching tv and streaming shows! Like what happens when the people in the 500 disappear then come back, or what happens in the outer banks with treasure discovery?? Well now I know and can impress my friends and family with my newly gained knowledge!
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