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Hello, my name is Hugo Vera, and I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Spanish. My goal is to attend law school and then become a prosecutor. In this podcast, I will focus on ... more
FAQs about Understanding Basic Criminal Law:How many episodes does Understanding Basic Criminal Law have?The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.
October 31, 2022Season 2: Episode 2: Common Crimes During HalloweenIn this spooky special episode of UBCL, I go over the most common crimes that have occurred during Halloween and Talk about a Halloween murder case....more13minPlay
October 16, 2022Season 2: Episode 1: Prosecutorial MisconductWE ARE BACK! FOR SEASON 2! WELCOME BACK TO UBCL. In this first episode of Season 2, I go over cases of prosecutorial misconduct and why it Is so essential? What are the rules? Why have some prosecutors broken these codes of ethics in court and outside of court? What are some potential solutions to it? I go into detail and provide cases where lawyers have violated these rules. All this and so much more!...more22minPlay
May 02, 2021Episode 17: Miranda Rights for StudentsThis episode focuses on Miranda rights. The Miranda rights are granted by the fifth amendment of the U.S Constitution. How can students understand and when can they use them? It is important for students to understand these rights....more8minPlay
April 18, 2021Episode 16: Discovery in Criminal CasesIn this episode we examine the role of discovery in criminal cases. What is discovery? and how is it used? How is it obtained and utilized by the different sides in court? Can discovery affect the outcome of a trial ? These questions will be answered in this episode....more8minPlay
March 28, 2021Episode 15 Part 2: Crimes that have risen during the Coronavirus PandemicIt’s been a crazy year. It’s the one year anniversary since the covid-19 lockdown. One year with the covid-19 pandemic. A whole year with the pandemic and crime didn’t take a holiday. This is the continuation of episode 14. I go over some other crimes that increased in different states during the pandemic. Is there a pattern of crime? Which crimes occurred the most and least? These questions will be answered in this episode....more8minPlay
March 14, 2021Episode 14 Part 1: Crimes that have risen during the coronavirus pandemic.It’s been a crazy year. It’s the one year anniversary since the covid-19 lockdown. One year with the covid-19 pandemic. A whole year with the pandemic and crime didn’t take a holiday. In this episode I go over the crimes that increased in different states during the pandemic. Is there a pattern of crime? Which crimes occurred the most and least? These questions will be answered in this episode....more20minPlay
January 17, 2021Episode 13: The Theories of Criminology.This will be a very different episode than previous ones! In this episode, I discuss different theories of criminology Classical, Neo classical, Social process, Emergent, and Conflict Theory. I discuss and use these theories from the subjects of Biology, Psychology, and Sociology. I guarantee in this episode you will obtain more knowledge....more17minPlay
January 03, 2021Episode 12: Types of Excuses in the lawHappy New Year! It’s 2021! A new year and new episode of Understanding Basic Criminal Law. In this first episode of the year, I go over the types of excuses in the law. Duress, alibi, justification, and procedural defense....more13minPlay
December 20, 2020Episode 11: Common Types of crimes during the Holiday Season!Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s the Most Wonderful time of the year.... and the Most dangerous time of the year. In this episode I discuss common crimes during the holiday season. I provide recommendations on how to protect yourself and others from being victims of crimes. Warning: This episode contains explicit content in the crimes of rape and sexual assault....more13minPlay
FAQs about Understanding Basic Criminal Law:How many episodes does Understanding Basic Criminal Law have?The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.