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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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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
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
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
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
Dkk
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
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