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71: Space Law 2.0 Nov 24, 2015

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When you look up at the sky the last thing you probably think about is the law. But space is exactly where the next frontier of law is being played out.

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70: Live Law – Truth or Dare Nov 17, 2015

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Truth or Dare? What's it gonna be? On this episode, we have three stories told live: two truths and a dare.

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69: Bit of an Edge Nov 03, 2015

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In real life, the business of jury selection is a 400 million dollar industry. So in a world of high priced jury consultants what does a jury of our peers look like? How do jury consultants work? How do juries even get picked?

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68: Thorpe’s Body Oct 20, 2015

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The body of legendary Native American athlete Jim Thorpe rests in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania ... but some members of his family say he should be dug up and reburied on tribal land in Oklahoma. A lawsuit seeking to move his body back to his birthplace shows how difficult it can be for the law to provide justice for Native Americans.

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67: The Stop Oct 06, 2015

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We all know this feeling. You're driving. Maybe you're speeding. Maybe you don't think you're doing anything wrong. All of a sudden blue lights flash in your rear-view mirror. Your stomach drops. You've been stopped.

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66: Who’s the Criminal? Sep 22, 2015

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Ever committed a crime? Were you caught? Arrested? Maybe not. Between a quarter and a third of all adults in America were caught and arrested. Now they have a criminal record. What about those who got away?

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65: Commuter Cops Sep 08, 2015

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Laws that required cops to live in the cities they patrolled were common in the early 1900s and still exist in the United States today. However, some law enforcement officials say residency requirements restrict their freedom of movement and the effectiveness of these laws have been questioned and even challenged in the US Supreme Court. Yet, many citizens still want the police who patrol their communities to live where they work.

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64: Block Boss Aug 25, 2015

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On every city block, there are rules. Some are unspoken, some require friendly reminders, some are enforced by the law. Is it ever OK to break the rules in order to prevent others from breaking the rules themselves?

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63: Water Rights Aug 11, 2015

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In the Western United States, water law is based on what seems like a simple principle: "first in use is first in right." In other words, first come first served. But take a severe drought, a Native American tribe and a hardscrabble band of ranchers, and it’s actually pretty complicated.

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62: No Lawyers Allowed Jul 28, 2015

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At disciplinary hearings in prison, inmates are not guaranteed the right to an attorney. In fact, they aren't allowed to have one at all.

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