This podcast will explore cryptocurrency and specifically Bitcoin. Why has it become such a commodity for criminals and how are they using it to commit crimes? Also, we will look at various guideline issues pertaining to cases in which Bitcoin is used. (Published March 2019)

What is the Dark Web? This podcast will explain what it is, where it is, and how the guidelines are impacted by a variety of offenses committed on the dark web. (Published March 2019)

This last podcast in the series summarizes what was discussed and provides some parting thoughts on the categorical approach analysis. (Published March 2019)

This podcast discusses the impact of divisibility, how to conduct a “modified categorical approach”, and what “looking at the documents” does not mean. (Published March 2019)

This episode explores the difference between elements of a crime and means of committing a crime and provides tips on how to distinguish between them. (Published March 2019)

This episode demonstrates how to determine if a statute is divisible relying on the Supreme Court’s holding in Mathis v. U.S. (Published March 2019)

This episode discusses the offenses specified in the definitions of “crime of violence” and “violent felony” and the analysis required to determine if an offense qualifies as a “crime of violence” or “violent felony” under the enumerated clause. (Published March 2019)

This episode discusses the force clause of the definitions of “crime of violence” and “violent felony” and the analysis required to determine if an offense has, as an element, the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person of another. (Published March 2019)

This podcast discusses the statutory and guideline definitions used in the categorical approach analysis. (Published March 2019)

This episode dives a bit deeper into the categorical approach analysis itself and provides key points to remember when conducting an analysis. (Published March 2019)