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What really happens when a jury retires to deliberate?
Find out each week on Deliberations, a modern day, improvised audio drama that allows criminal justice enthusiasts to step inside a jury room. Each season explores a different courtroom drama inspired by real life criminal trials in the news. Six improvisers serve as the jury and passionately react, negotiate, and argue opposing interpretations of the evidence.
Latest episodes
Feb 19, 2018 • 1h 5min
Jury Break: Jessa’s Back!
Today we catch up with Jessa about her success with Getting Off. We also talk Michael Peterson, Casey Anthony, and OJ. Because we can’t help ourselves.
Feb 14, 2018 • 31min
S2 Ep5: Garbage In. Garbage Out.
An internal memo from the Sheriff's office is revealed to incentivize investigators to pursue sexual battery cases. Lead Detective Suarez announces she employed a lie detecting social science to Keith Montgomery's statement to police.
Feb 12, 2018 • 48min
Jury Break: The (Real) Pick Up Artist
Derek Cajun, owner of Love Systems, breaks down the reality of pick up artistry. Is it a field of sexual predators or earnest clients seeking a genuine connection?
Feb 7, 2018 • 36min
S2 Ep4: The Pick Up Artist
The prosecution argues Keith Montgomery’s former exploits into the school of seduction “pick up artistry” demonstrates a pattern of his to rape women by ignoring their non consent.
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Feb 5, 2018 • 1h 15min
Jury Break: Aziz Ansari.
We’re breaking down actor/comedian Aziz Ansari’s entanglement in the most questionable accusation of sexual assault yet. Did he cross the line? And if so, was that line assault?
Jan 31, 2018 • 29min
S2 Ep3: The Rape Kit
The results of Riley Paige’s rape kit reveal an injury. Is it the result of a violent encounter or a consensual act? When a discrepancy in Riley’s account is exposed, the trial explores how commonly inconsistent statements appear in sensitive crime reporting. Jurors must decide whether Riley's omission is an understandable mistake or a red flag.
Jan 29, 2018 • 36min
Jury Break: From The Mouth Of A Victim
Vanessa, a brave and judicious victim, shares her story of assault. She explains why, having been through the legal process before as a victim, she decided not to come forward and report.
If you or someone you know needs help, please call the US National Assault Telephone Hotline at 800.656.HOPE or visit https://centers.rainn.org/
If you are in the UK, please call the National Domestic Violence Helpline at 0808 2000 247.
Jan 24, 2018 • 44min
S2 Ep2: Making Contact
Keith and Riley each make contact with one another following the night in question. Jurors analyze these messages in hopes they reveal what truly happened.
Jan 22, 2018 • 36min
Jury Break: Presumptions of Innocence and Victim Blaming
Cohosts of the hit podcast Getting Off speak to me about how they balance victim sensitivity with defendants’ presumption of innocence, as well as offer professional insight into the concept of victim blaming.
Jan 17, 2018 • 39min
S2 Ep1: He Said. She Said.
The stage is set for the trial of Keith Montgomery as both alleged victim and defendant are introduced. Jurors consider whether Riley Paige had lingering feelings for Keith when she invites him into her home on the night in question.
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