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A quick definition of capacity:

Capacity: Capacity means being able to make a good decision based on all the important facts and things to think about. In law, capacity can mean different things depending on the situation. For example, in criminal law, a person must have the ability to understand that what they did was wrong. In contract law, a person must be old enough and have a clear mind to make a binding agreement. And in making a will, a person must have the right mental state to make a valid will.

A more thorough explanation:

Capacity refers to a person's ability to make a rational decision based on all relevant facts and considerations. In legal contexts, capacity can have different meanings:

In criminal law, capacity means that the defendant must have the ability to understand that their actions are wrong. For example, if someone commits a crime but they did not understand that it was illegal, they may not be held responsible for their actions due to lack of capacity.

In contract law, capacity refers to a person's ability to enter into a binding agreement. To have capacity, a person must meet certain requirements, such as being of a certain age and having a sound mind. If someone lacks capacity when they sign a contract, the contract may be void or voidable.

In the context of wills, the maker of a will must have testamentary capacity. This means that they must be of sound mind and understand the consequences of their decisions when making a will. If someone lacks testamentary capacity when making a will, the will may not be valid.

For example, if someone is suffering from a mental illness that affects their ability to make rational decisions, they may lack capacity in the context of criminal law or contract law. Similarly, if someone is elderly and suffering from dementia, they may lack testamentary capacity when making a will.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
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[] 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.
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[] 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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