Law for Non-Lawyers: Precedent

Описание: Most people think they know what “precedent” means in the law, but the concept is actually more complicated than most realize! Precedent is ancient, but when senators are grilling judicial nominees about precedent, are they actually using the concept in a much more modern way? In today’s episode, we discuss the kinds of cases that set precedent, how it works, and just how expansive—or limited—precedent can be.

More podcasts: https://ij.org/podcasts/deep-dive-pod...

Hear about the cases, issues, and tactics advancing the fight for freedom—directly from the people on the front lines. Deep Dive with the Institute for Justice explores the legal theories, strategies, and methods IJ uses to bring about real world change, expanding individual liberty and ending abuses of government power. In each episode, host Melanie Hildreth talks with litigators, researchers, and activists to give listeners an in-depth, inside look at cutting-edge legal and policy issues—and how they affect the lives of ordinary Americans everywhere.

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35xKoi0...
Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=...
Sticher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/inst...