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A quick definition of bias:

Term: Bias

Definition: Bias means having a preference or dislike for someone or something before knowing all the facts. In criminal law, bias is when a person's relationship with a witness might make the witness give evidence that is not fair to both sides. This can happen without the witness even realizing it.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Bias refers to a pre-existing inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something. In criminal law, bias is used to describe a situation where a witness may unconsciously or otherwise give testimony in favor of or against a party due to their relationship with that party.

Example: In the case of United States v. Slough, a witness was found to have a bias towards the defendant due to their personal relationship. This bias may have influenced the witness's testimony, leading them to give evidence that was favorable to the defendant.

Explanation: This example illustrates how bias can impact the reliability of witness testimony in criminal cases. When a witness has a bias towards a party, they may be more likely to give evidence that supports that party's case, even if it is not entirely truthful. This can make it difficult for judges and juries to determine the facts of a case and can lead to wrongful convictions or acquittals.

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22:14
@windyMagician: lmao what was the adam friedland quote
22:14
I had tinder for like a month and let my friend change my bio to say “nice normal girl who listens to cumtown podcast. Alpha males only”
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:16
must’ve gotten top quality matches
shaquilleoatmeal
22:19
heard ringing in my ears, thought to come check lsd, and now it makes sense. Your bio was calling my name
windyMagician
22:20
all my bitches 13, call me jeffrey epstein
r from hls
which was expected given my low stats ofc
shaquilleoatmeal
22:21
windy !! i needed you earlier and you werent here lmao
still caught up on my deferral from nyu pls make me feel better about myself waiting feels like shit
shaquilleoatmeal
22:21
u ever call someone papacito ??
windyMagician
22:22
no unless they’re a literal child
shaquilleoatmeal
22:22
😧 well damn nvm then lmaoo
shaquilleoatmeal
22:23
youll be alright rabbit, you applied pretty recently so more decisions to come later on
is november considered late? i thought anything up till thanksgiving is still on the earlier side??
i'm just surprised nyu didn't straight up reject me given my stats
shaquilleoatmeal
22:25
no it is on the earlier side lol but you have to consider adcoms were out from dec 24 - jan 3rd so your apps realistically only been in for 4ish weeks
shaquilleoatmeal
22:26
looking at majority of your apps being end of nov not middle ^
windyMagician
22:27
crashing out rn
windyMagician
22:27
im never gonna have a husband
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:28
same windy
windyMagician
22:30
no matter how hard i try i will never be serious relationship material
windyMagician
22:30
excluding my ex wasting two years of my life
CynicalOops
22:37
:(
@windyMagician: sometimes I think i'll never have a wife either
it be like that
c'est la vie
@curvy when did you apply to duke?
22:47
there is no such thing as “serious relationship material.” you’re a person and someone will love you for being that person and because they love you they want to be with you
bunny with the wisdom tonight
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:54
@bunnynoise: this is so sweet youre so cute
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