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accidental harm

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A quick definition of accidental harm:

Accidental harm is when someone gets hurt or something gets damaged by accident, without anyone meaning to do it on purpose. This is different from when someone intentionally hurts someone or something, which is called a tortious act. Accidental harm can be physical, like getting a cut or breaking a toy, or it can be social, like causing a problem that is protected by the law.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Accidental harm refers to any injury, loss, or damage that is not caused by a deliberate or intentional act. It can be physical, material, or social in nature.

  • Bodily harm: This refers to any physical pain, illness, or impairment of the body that is not caused intentionally. For example, if someone accidentally bumps into you and you fall and hurt your arm, that would be considered accidental bodily harm.
  • Physical harm: This refers to any physical impairment of land, chattels, or the human body. For example, if a tree falls on your car during a storm and damages it, that would be considered accidental physical harm.
  • Social harm: This refers to any adverse effect on any social interest that is protected by the criminal law. For example, if someone accidentally starts a fire that damages a public park, that would be considered accidental social harm.

These examples illustrate how accidental harm can occur without any intention or malice on the part of the person causing the harm. It is important to distinguish accidental harm from intentional harm, as intentional harm may be subject to legal consequences.

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lawguy we're nearly stats twins :D
13:13
I saw that, and I saw you got the Georgetown interview invite yesterday too! Goodluck!
you too haha, i was super surprised to have received one so early not gonna lie
i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
13:14
Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
13:15
Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
13:16
Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
13:17
So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
initiallaw
13:32
Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
17:13
Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
17:16
My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
17:32
What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
17:33
somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
17:35
I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
17:35
@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
17:47
Someone said there is a wl/r wave coming but how can that even be predicted 😭
17:48
Where?
Quillinit
17:50
This is obviously not true for UVA. Past years show they don't send any non A results until December
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