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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of action:

An action is when someone takes you to court. This can happen if someone thinks you did something wrong, either in a civil or criminal case. The person who starts the court case is called the plaintiff or prosecution.

A more thorough explanation:

Action

An action is a legal proceeding where a person or organization brings a case against another person or organization. The party who brings the action is called the plaintiff in a civil case or the prosecution in a criminal case.

If someone sues you for damages after a car accident, they have brought an action against you.
If the government charges you with a crime, they have brought a criminal action against you.

These examples illustrate how an action is a legal proceeding where one party brings a case against another party. In the first example, the plaintiff is the person who is suing for damages, while in the second example, the prosecution is the government agency bringing the criminal charges.

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cumsock

9:49

and ride the rails

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

9:49

@cumsock: same and not cause it sucks, I love who I work with/for and it is super easy but I am trying to save a lot of LS so I can ball out while unemployed

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

9:50

How much is everyone trying to save up for when they get to school?

shaquilleoatmeal

9:51

@PuppyBot: tripppp, u were heavy on my mind last night after the bs in the chat

cumsock

9:51

i plan to be the most frugal mf alive in school

cumsock

9:52

paint chips for dinner

cumsock

9:52

thats what i always eat tho

lilypadfrog

9:52

glove do you want to go dumpster diving with me

cumsock

9:52

yea thats where all the good snacks are

cumsock

9:52

like plastic bags

lilypadfrog

9:53

😋😋😋😋

[] starfishies

9:53

@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: i didn't think about this until it was too late lol i'll be lucky to save like 7k if that

shaquilleoatmeal

9:54

@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: saving enough to have mortgage +bills for the first 2 years of law school, figured i can work again after the 2nd year but at least ill give myself the flexibility to focus on school and not bills. A little to the side because life happens and sometimes u need to prepared for hitting rock bottom

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

9:54

I am trying to be pretty frugal now, looked up the cost to have PODs move my shit and I am like fuck that is a lot. I am trying to squirrel half my monthly income away so I can have a fat amount of cushion

PuppyBot

9:54

@shaquilleoatmeal: how sweet

PuppyBot

9:55

i need to make my matcha

cumsock

9:55

we just need one parlay

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

9:55

I think my biggest stress will be two mortgages until my current place sells.

shaquilleoatmeal

9:56

@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: yea 2 is no joke, and diapers cost just as much as 1 mortgage lmao

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

9:57

diapers are nothing... fucking formula cost and you gotta stock pile because the random shortages

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

9:58

Wife gets out of the army like 2m after law school starts too and she is going to go to school full time so itll be a tight budget all of the first semester

whenpigsfly

9:59

do u guys know if there are any potential consequences of dropping a job after submitting an app? Like would I have to update my resumes that I’m no longer there

PuppyBot

9:59

do you have a baby registry?

PuppyBot

9:59

thats always a nice way of getting donations

lawperson2030

9:59

I’m also curious of that @whenpigsfly my life has changed significantly sense apps dropped lol

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

10:00

@PuppyBot: we do/did, pretty much got everything we need for the baby like a closet full of diapers. Mainly just buyying formula and cute outfits for her

lawperson2030

10:00

Congratulations @BulbasaueNoLikeCardio

PuppyBot

10:01

i just know baby E is such a cutie

whenpigsfly

10:01

I have 1 more app to submit and I am rly hoping to drop this volunteer position that’s basically a full time job, but my personal statement is abt this position so idk if somehow it’ll come back

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

10:02

@whenpigsfly: I would say it does not matter and I would not update anything that is potentially negative like quiting a job. If fired I would think notification would be the polite thing to do. If it is unpaid volunteer then I would say it does not matter at all. @puppybot: she is the cutest bunny can verify

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