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admission against interest

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A quick definition of admission against interest:

An admission against interest is when someone says something that goes against their own best interests, like admitting to doing something wrong or harmful. This kind of statement can be used as evidence in court, even if the person who said it is available to testify, because it is considered reliable and trustworthy. It is allowed under certain rules that make exceptions to the usual rule that hearsay (secondhand information) is not allowed in court.

A more thorough explanation:

An admission against interest is a statement made by a party that goes against their own financial, property, or legal interest. This statement can be used as evidence in court, even if the person who made the statement is available to testify. This is because an admission by a party-opponent is considered non-hearsay and is admissible under both an exclusion and an exception to the rule against hearsay.

  • A person is accused of stealing a car. During questioning by the police, the person admits to taking the car. This statement is an admission against interest because it goes against the person's legal interest and can be used as evidence in court.
  • A company is being sued for breach of contract. In a meeting with the other party, a representative of the company admits that they did not fulfill their obligations under the contract. This statement is an admission against interest because it goes against the company's financial interest and can be used as evidence in court.

These examples illustrate how an admission against interest can be used as evidence in court. In both cases, the statements made by the parties go against their own interests and can be used to prove the accusations against them.

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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
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Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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