Translating Criminal Law: Recent Episodes

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A law professor and his 12 year old daughter (joined occasionally by his 10 year old son) explore what the criminal law actually does in this podcast designed to “translate” difficult criminal law concepts for kids and anyone interested in the law. It’s “Rated G” because the terms are simplified, and we leave out some of the gorier aspects of what goes into criminal behavior.

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Peter and Oscar discuss protesting, criminal law and the ongoing protests in Ottawa. A new character appears to teach listeners the Latin phrase for "rule of law", and Oscar expresses his passion for Strat-O-Matic baseball.

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Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licens

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Peter, Penny and Oscar team up for a special Christmas episode! The gang discusses the many crimes committed throughout the Home Alone movies and rank their best/worst Christmas films.

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Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licens

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Peter and Penny talk Hanukkah traditions, Penny asks about the difference between a public defender and a lawyer and King Roogna makes an appearance to explain the Latin word of the day, "lacuna".

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Twitter: petersankoff

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Peter explains what bail is and why it's so important. The big word of the day is "surety" and Penny and Peter discuss Penny's crystal collection.

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Twitter: petersankoff

website: www.petersankoff.com

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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In this special Halloween episode, Oscar and Peter discuss Oscar's burgeoning baseball career and Oscar reviews movies and TV shows, including Edge of Tomorrow and The Bad Batch. Peter explains when you can get in trouble for wearing a costume, and the word of the day is "impersonation".

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Twitter: petersankoff

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Penny and Peter talk Halloween, Beetlejuice and trick-or-treating. Penny asks why judges are so respected, and Peter explains the courts' contempt power.

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Twitter: petersankoff

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Peter and Penny continue their ongoing series on My Cousin Vinny, Penny learns about what it takes to get into law school, and Peter and Penny discuss the finer points of video editing.

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Twitter: petersankoff

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Peter and Penny welcome listeners back for a second season of Translating Criminal Law and discuss My Cousin Vinny, jurisdiction, braces, and of course, horses.

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Twitter: petersankoff

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Peter and Penny wrap up a successful season of Translating Criminal Law and Penny interviews Danielle Lappage, a Canadian Olympic wrestler and law graduate. Penny and Peter discuss how the social stigma around having braces has changed. 

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Twitter: petersankoff

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Peter and Oscar talk about why we have criminal record checks, Gandalf makes an appearance to explain the meaning of the Latin phrase "mea culpa", and Peter and Oscar discuss their favorite basketball team, the Utah Jazz.

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Twitter: petersankoff

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Marked by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Peter explains the meaning of the word "representative", and answers Penny's questions about why we need lawyers in criminal trials. Penny and Peter discuss throwing karaoke dance parties at home. 

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Peter explains the meaning of the word "regulatory", and answers Penny's questions about different types of offending. Penny tells Peter about how COVID has changed the experience of going to school.

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Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Peter explains the meaning of the word "retroactivity", and answers Oscar's questions about whether someone can be punished for breaking a law they were unaware of. Peter and Oscar review a few classic films, including The Return of the Pink Panther and Oscar talks about a few of his favorite games.

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Twitter: petersankoff

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Marked by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Peter and Penny discuss the role of a jury and what the word "sequester" means. Penny tells Peter about riding horses.

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Peter and Penny discuss the role of a judge in a criminal trial and interview the longest-serving Supreme Court justice, the Honourable Rosalie Abella. Penny tells Peter about the Wings of Fire book series.

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Peter and Penny talk about how criminal lawyers win cases and what the word "procedural" means. Penny tells Peter about transitioning to junior high in the pandemic era.

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Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Peter and Oscar discuss the stages of a criminal trial, and Oscar tells Peter about the game Among Us.

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Twitter: petersankoff

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Marked by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Peter and Penny discuss the presumption of innocence and Penny tells Peter about how to run a fan page.

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Peter and Penny discuss how the justice system decides if someone is guilty of a crime, the meaning of the word "impartial" and review Guardians of the Galaxy 2.

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Twitter: petersankoff

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Peter and Penny introduce listeners to the podcast, discuss the purpose of criminal law, the meaning of the word "deterrence" and Penny teaches Peter about TikTok dance celebrities.

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Twitter: petersankoff

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Music:

Intro Happy Excited Intro 05 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6946-happy-excited-intro-05 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Corner Break Happy Calm Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7201-happy-calm-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license