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abatement ab initio

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A quick definition of abatement ab initio:

Abatement ab initio is a legal rule that says if someone is convicted of a crime and dies before they can finish their appeals, their conviction is cancelled. This means that they are no longer considered guilty of the crime they were convicted of. The reason for this rule is that it wouldn't be fair to let someone be convicted of a crime without having a chance to appeal their case. However, this rule only applies if the person dies while their direct appeal is still going on, not if they die during some other legal process.

A more thorough explanation:

Abatement ab initio is a legal rule that cancels a criminal conviction if the defendant dies before they can finish all their appeals. This means that if a person is found guilty of a crime and they die before they can appeal their conviction, the conviction is erased.

For example, if someone is convicted of a crime and they start the appeals process, but then they die before the appeals process is finished, the conviction will be cancelled. This is because the person did not have a chance to finish their appeals and get a fair trial.

The reason for this rule is to make sure that justice is served. If someone is convicted of a crime, they have the right to appeal their conviction and have their case heard by a higher court. If they die before they can do this, it is not fair to leave their conviction in place.

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shaquilleoatmeal
16:03
@babycat: 😘 see you in a bit, grind out those essays before you hop back on
shaquilleoatmeal
16:04
appreciate the non wink since you didn't appreciate it them then lol
babycat
16:06
I'll do it for you ;)
16:06
Tough to justify attending a law school where the admissions office does epic resistance political commentary at the info session
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:07
making me feel jealous here wow, I am about to go taste test a bunch of deserts for our baby shower this weekend.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:07
@milktoast: what school got political at an info session?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:11
nothin to be jealous about, i've been trying to slide into babycats dms but shes got a long line I guess I gotta wait in to see if I can get in lmao
babycat
16:11
omg if you get into ASU they give you travel expense reimbursement to go there for a visit. does anyone know which other schools do this? I'd love to get a comped vacation
shaquilleoatmeal
16:12
think BU gives you $300 or somethin
ClassyPleasantHeron
16:12
Where is ASU getting this kind of $$$ from? They waive CAS fees too.
babycat
16:13
@shaquilleoatmeal: yeah but then you have to go to Boston :(
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
uva too
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
whats wrong w boston ;(
GOT PROMOTED YAY how do i tell law schools abt this?
like do i type up and separate doc and send as an attachment? how much do i write?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:15
@jackfrost11770: LFGGGG
TYYYYYY
shaquilleoatmeal
16:16
do any of your schools have updated sections in the portal? If so, i'd upload there, if not email. Small paragraph should do it id think
1a2b3c4d26z
16:16
Who wanna play some operation metro later on
1a2b3c4d26z
16:16
Congrats jack!
thank you!!
babycat
16:16
@jackfrost11770: personally I would submit an updated resume reflecting the new position instead of a paragraph but idk what SOP is
getting a bacon egg and cheese in celebration
1a2b3c4d26z
16:18
lfg baby you earned that
babycat
16:20
also congrats!! big win
initiallaw
16:23
congrats!!
:D
the big W is that i get reimbursed for travel now thank GOD
jack moving up in the world :)
i have a brother named jack, so whenever i see your name im marginally happier than normal
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