Episodi

  • The Right to Refuse Treatment – Riggins v. Nevada (1992)

    The Right to Refuse Treatment – Riggins v. Nevada (1992)
    Apr 21 2026
    In this episode, we examine Riggins v. Nevada (1992), a landmark Supreme Court case addressing whether the state can forcibly administer antipsychotic medication to a criminal defendant awaiting trial. The Court ruled that while forced medication is not categorically prohibited, the state must demonstrate it is medically appropriate and the least restrictive means of achieving competency for trial. The decision protects the defendant’s due process rights and the integrity of the adversarial process by ensuring a defendant can present a defense as themselves, not as a pharmacologically altered version shaped by the state.
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    5 min
  • Chemical Intent: The Limits of “Roid Rage” in Criminal Law

    Chemical Intent: The Limits of “Roid Rage” in Criminal Law
    Apr 19 2026
    A forensic psychology and criminal law podcast analyzing “roid rage,” anabolic steroid effects on the brain, and how courts evaluate mens rea (criminal intent), voluntary intoxication, and legal responsibility in violent crime cases. This episode breaks down the intersection of neuroscience, behavioral evidence, and legal standards, featuring high-profile cases like Oscar Pistorius and legal precedents such as People v. Hood and R v. Kingston to examine why steroid defenses often fail in court. Designed for audiences interested in true crime, white collar crime, legal analysis, and clinical psychology, this content targets people who like topics such as criminal defense strategy, expert witness testimony, mental state defenses, and the psychology of violent offenders.
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    14 min
  • The matrix defense: State v. Ansley

    The matrix defense: State v. Ansley
    Apr 17 2026
    2 min
  • When the Courtroom Can’t Wait — Drope v. Missouri and the Duty to Pause

    When the Courtroom Can’t Wait — Drope v. Missouri and the Duty to Pause
    Apr 14 2026
    2 min
  • STATE V. HIOTT- CAN CONSENT CLEAR YOU OF AN ASSAULT CHARGE

    STATE V. HIOTT- CAN CONSENT CLEAR YOU OF AN ASSAULT CHARGE
    Jul 13 2025
    4 min
  • THE LATEST SUPREME COURT RULING ON PRISON INMATE RIGHTS

    THE LATEST SUPREME COURT RULING ON PRISON INMATE RIGHTS
    Jul 6 2025
    1 min
  • WE LOOK AT THE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS OF THE WEEK OF JUNE 23 2025

    WE LOOK AT THE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS OF THE WEEK OF JUNE 23 2025
    Jun 29 2025
    3 min
  • DO POLICE ALWAYS NEED A SEARCH WARRANT

    DO POLICE ALWAYS NEED A SEARCH WARRANT
    Jun 25 2025
    3 min