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abnormal law

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A quick definition of abnormal law:

Abnormal law refers to the set of rules and regulations that apply to people who are not considered legally capable of making their own decisions. This includes children, non-citizens, individuals with mental illnesses, criminals, and married women (in the past). These individuals may have different rights and responsibilities under the law compared to those who are considered legally competent.

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Abnormal Law

Abnormal law refers to the legal rules that apply to individuals who are under legal disabilities such as infancy, alienage, insanity, criminality, and (formerly) coverture.

  • An infant who commits a crime cannot be held fully responsible for their actions due to their age.
  • An alien who is not a citizen of a country may have limited rights and protections under the law.
  • A person who is deemed legally insane may not be held responsible for their actions in a criminal case.
  • A person who is convicted of a crime may have certain legal disabilities, such as the loss of the right to vote or own a firearm.
  • Formerly, a married woman was considered under the legal disability of coverture, meaning she had limited legal rights and was essentially under the control of her husband.

Abnormal law deals with situations where individuals have legal disabilities that affect their rights and responsibilities under the law. The examples illustrate how different legal disabilities can impact a person's legal status and how the law may treat them differently as a result. For example, an infant who commits a crime may not be held fully responsible due to their age, while a person who is convicted of a crime may face legal disabilities such as the loss of certain rights and privileges. Understanding abnormal law is important for ensuring that individuals are treated fairly and justly under the law, regardless of their legal status or disabilities.

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15:38
Isn’t uchicago like Top 4 tho
choosingpeace
15:38
@cumsock: they said there's like nothing to do there lol
choosingpeace
15:38
ive never been so i was just like ohhh
texaslawhopefully
15:38
UChicago is number one
^ period
u know it was a double thing. I missed II and my gf didn't want to live in the midwest anymore
15:39
But it’s fucking uchicago thooo LOL
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15:40
Makes sense tho
cumsock
15:40
@choosingpeace: there’s plenty to do in Philly 😂 it’s a giant city
So after missing the II, I was like whatever. Maybe it's a sign to withdraw
nah making decisions off the gf is out of pocket
nahhhhh we been together since 10th grade
texaslawhopefully
15:40
I guess it depends what your goals are. If it's generic biglaw, CLS will get you the same outcome
6 yrs on January 30th
lilypadfrog
15:40
awwww <3 i love love
I also like CLS for liberal clerking. approx 41 FCOA clerks per yr
It's there if I excel. if not then I'm chill with sticking to BL
texaslawhopefully
15:41
CLS is not even close to Chicago for clerking lmao
choosingpeace
15:41
wait would yall pick CLS or penn?
I didn't apply to either but I would pick penn
15:42
penn bc im in state
no no it's not. But I wouldn't clerk conservative, so idk about Chi #s for myself
cumsock
15:42
Penn
texaslawhopefully
15:42
I guess that's fair. From what I've heard UChicago for conservatives is on par w/ HYS for clerkships
texaslawhopefully
15:42
not sure about for liberals
cumsock
15:43
They’re very similar tho
cumsock
15:43
Both t6 ivies
Is that NYU disrespect???? NYU out the t-6?
15:44
Penn because my college friends who mentored me go there
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