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Simple English definitions for legal terms

bailiff

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A quick definition of bailiff:

A bailiff is a person who helps keep order in a courtroom. They make sure everyone behaves and follows the rules. They also help the judge and clerk with tasks. Outside of the courtroom, a bailiff can be someone who takes care of a person, land, or property until a court decides what to do next.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A bailiff is a legal officer who has the authority to act as a custodian. They are entrusted with the care and protection, guardianship, or jurisdiction of a person, land, or personal property pending further court action. A bailiff is also a court official, usually a peace officer or deputy sheriff, who keeps order in the courtroom and handles errands for the judge and clerk.

Examples:

  • A bailiff may be responsible for overseeing the eviction of a tenant who has not paid their rent.
  • In a courtroom, the bailiff's main job is to ensure court security and maintain order. If someone does not behave in a courtroom, the bailiff can make that person leave the courtroom.
  • During a trial, the bailiff may be responsible for escorting witnesses to and from the stand.

These examples illustrate how a bailiff is responsible for the care and protection of people and property, as well as maintaining order in a courtroom. They act as an intermediary between the judge and attorneys, and ensure that court proceedings run smoothly and safely.

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1a2b3c4d26z
11:15
In this analogy is the LSAT the NFL combine
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:16
I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
11:19
Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
1a2b3c4d26z
11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
Election status: Complete
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
For months
triplethread
11:23
erection day
soapy
11:23
Shoutout to Robinhood's election bet not resolving until January
triplethread
11:23
is anyone else like certain that trump will win
ambitiouslizard
11:23
he aint winning
triplethread
11:23
i like being a pessimist
ambitiouslizard
11:24
he lost his re-election, why would he win this one?
1a2b3c4d26z
11:25
I have no idea why people have so much beef w berkeley's app
I've been reading a bit about "herding," which is this idea that pollsters are making the race look tied so they look right no matter who wins.
1a2b3c4d26z
11:26
Like... it's a more involved app but you don't have to do it? They're clearly trying to have some self-selection go on
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