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Legal Rights, Legal Wrongs

The law follows us from the cradle to the grave

World Service,7 episodes

Episodes

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Claiming Compensation
What happens when an incident leads to injury or death?
17 Jul 1996,13 mins
Law in our Daily Lives
The law functions to protect us from harm and lay down the rules
17 Jul 1996,13 mins
Evidence
"If the glove doesn't fit you must acquit"
19 Jul 1996,13 mins
Wrongly Accused
Defending yourself against wrongful accusations is almost an impossible task
19 Jul 1996,13 mins
The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States
26 Jul 1996,13 mins
Access to Justice
How do people get access to justice if the doors are only open to those who can afford it?
26 Jul 1996,13 mins
Juries
The jury are a group of people who have been chosen to decide guilt or innocence
26 Jul 1996,13 mins