Short Circuit

Recent Episodes

Short Circuit 423 | Civil Forfeiture Flowcharts

Posted April 10, 2026 • 00:54:35

The Institute for Justice is once again taking a close look at civil forfeiture. One of IJ’s leaders in our civil forfeiture work, Dan Alban, joins...

Short Circuit 422 | My Name is Pastor Jennings

Posted April 3, 2026 • 00:58:10

When the police ask you for an I.D., when do you have to hand it over? That depends on a lot of facts and a lot of law, including whether a state has...

Short Circuit 421 | What’s Your Favorite Circuit?

Posted March 27, 2026 • 01:03:47

With a baker’s dozen of circuits it’s hard to pick a favorite. Or is it? We sit down with three lawyers and scholars to ask what their favorite...

Short Circuit 420 | A Lease for the Girlfriend

Posted March 20, 2026 • 00:48:03

Evan Lisull of IJ tells us of a guy on probation who seems to have been pretty clever with his living arrangements. The police often don’t need a...

Short Circuit 419 | Inspecting Your Business

Posted March 13, 2026 • 00:50:35

We welcome on Sam MacRoberts of the Kansas Justice Institute for an inspection of the Fourth Amendment. Sam is the General Counsel and Litigation Director...