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A quick definition of brief:

A brief is a written argument that lawyers give to the court. It helps the court understand important information and legal comparisons so that they can make a fair decision. Sometimes, other people who care about the decision can also write a brief called an amicus brief. This is like a trial brief and helps the court understand why the decision is important to them.

A more thorough explanation:

Brief

A brief is a written argument that lawyers submit to the court. It is used to highlight and clarify important information or provide legal comparisons to persuade the court to rule in favor of their client. Third parties may also submit amicus briefs in high profile cases to express their strong interests in the outcome of the decision.

  • A lawyer preparing a brief for a client who was wrongly accused of a crime.
  • A group of environmental activists submitting an amicus brief in a case involving a company accused of polluting a river.

The first example illustrates how a lawyer would use a brief to argue their client's case in court. The second example shows how third parties can also use briefs to express their opinions and interests in a case.

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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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