A Life of Crime

Shifra Moriarty
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Necessity as a defence to murder? What does the law get wrong on consent? How do you get a jury onside when it matters most? We welcome you to a Life of Crime - tackling interesting topics with interesting people. Each episode the host, Shifra Moriarty, and a guest expert explore a new topic. Offering key insights into criminal law and the legal profession, A Life of Crime will pull you in and may not let you go. Certain content will be of a sensitive nature – warnings will be given before.

Episodes

  1. 09/16/2025

    The Death Penalty: in Context

    Where did capital punishment begin? Why does it endure in the U.S. today? Global expert Professor Jordan Steiker shares his exceptional insights on America’s path from abolitionist roots and racist “legal” lynching to landmark Supreme Court cases. We unpack how race, religion and American Federalism has shaped capital punishment. From Furman’s false “end” to the controversies of lethal injection, we trace why executions have declined - yet the death penalty refuses to die.

  2. 10/02/2023

    Biased? The Psychology of decision making in the courtroom

    How do you get a jury on side when it matters most? How can we train and listen to our intuition? Why are we bad at spotting liars? Today Professor James Walsh joins a Life of Crime to explore how psychology undermines our decision making in the courtroom. From 'unconscious bias' to 'cognitive dissonance,' James and Shifra grapple with key theories and explore how the legal profession could mitigate for them.

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Necessity as a defence to murder? What does the law get wrong on consent? How do you get a jury onside when it matters most? We welcome you to a Life of Crime - tackling interesting topics with interesting people. Each episode the host, Shifra Moriarty, and a guest expert explore a new topic. Offering key insights into criminal law and the legal profession, A Life of Crime will pull you in and may not let you go. Certain content will be of a sensitive nature – warnings will be given before.

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  • Creator
    Shifra Moriarty
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Shifra Moriarty 2023
  • Show Website
    A Life of Crime