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In Court - The Podcast

In Court - The Podcast

By: Nicole Bögelein Chloe Squires Nina Törnqvist
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 What would you do if you suddenly found yourself on the wrong side of the law? Or how would you navigate a trial as a researcher stepping into a courtroom for the first time? And do you actually know what happens behind those courtroom doors? The law shapes our everyday lives. But most of us have never set foot in a courtroom. We have. As researchers, we spend a lot of time inside European courts. And one thing has become clear: the courtroom is a complex environment to understand. Join us inside the courtroom as we explore its intricacies and demystify what truly happens when justice is put into action. Science Social Sciences True Crime
Episodes
  • Speaking about language

    Speaking about language
    Feb 10 2026
    In courtrooms everything that is taken into consideration must be said. So, if someone speaks a different language and needs an interpretor to communicate, that adds complexity to the situation. In this episode we discuss interpretation in the hearing.
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    34 mins
  • Agency in the courtroom

    Agency in the courtroom
    Feb 10 2026
    Agency is not a legal concept, but it still matters in the courtroom. In this episode, we ask what challenges this creates and what agency can help us understand about justice in practice.
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    20 mins
  • Second that emotion! - the role of sympathy and other emotions in criminal trials

    Second that emotion! - the role of sympathy and other emotions in criminal trials
    Feb 10 2026
    Courtrooms are a space saturated with emotions and in this episode we focus on the many different ways emotions come into play during court proceedings. We talk about both emotions expected among defendants and crime victims but also emotions appropriate for legal professionals.
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    31 mins
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