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A quick definition of capias:

Term: CAPIAS

Definition: A capias is a legal document that allows law enforcement to arrest someone who has been ordered to appear in court but has failed to do so. It is often used to bring a defendant to court or to enforce a judgment against them. Think of it like a warrant for arrest, but specifically for someone who has not shown up to court when they were supposed to.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A capias is a legal order for the arrest of a person.

For example, if someone fails to appear in court after being summoned, a judge may issue a capias for their arrest.

Another example is when a person is found guilty of a crime and fails to show up for their sentencing hearing, a capias may be issued for their arrest.

These examples illustrate how a capias is a legal tool used to ensure that individuals who are required to appear in court or who have been found guilty of a crime are brought to justice.

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BookLover125

11:13

Got jokes I see

triplethread

11:13

its sooo stressful and im not even done applying

BytchiestBunny

11:13

Just apply and get the A lol

triplethread

11:13

got like 3 more apps

TheAdoptedOne

11:14

there should be a law school draft akin to the NFL Draft where law schools can recruit us

TheAdoptedOne

11:14

or a MaxPreps esque high light video where Deans can rank us

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

TheAdoptedOne

11:16

no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash

TheAdoptedOne

11:16

and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14

TheAdoptedOne

11:16

LSAT can be one of the drills

letsseehowitgoesnow

11:17

so washu only called one person

ClockworkBlue

11:17

So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?

BytchiestBunny

11:17

@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol

TheAdoptedOne

11:18

@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+

TheAdoptedOne

11:18

this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out

TheAdoptedOne

11:19

powerscaling Law School deans up next

limpweeny

11:19

Election Day election day

TheAdoptedOne

11:19

Write in Dean Z vote

limpweeny

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

TheAdoptedOne

11:20

if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place

ClockworkBlue

11:21

Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."

TheAdoptedOne

11:21

imagine if it was like Berkley applications

1a2b3c4d26z

11:22

Election status: Complete

1a2b3c4d26z

11:22

For months

triplethread

11:23

erection day

TheAdoptedOne

11:23

https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/1gixhib/berkeleys_application_is_snobby_af/

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

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