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A quick definition of capital crime:

A capital crime is a very serious crime that can result in the death penalty or life imprisonment. It is a violation of the law that is considered to be the most severe and harmful to society. Examples of capital crimes include murder, treason, and espionage. These crimes are punished more severely than other crimes because they are seen as a threat to the safety and well-being of the community.

A more thorough explanation:

A capital crime is a serious offense that is punishable by death or life imprisonment without parole. It is also known as a capital offense.

Examples of capital crimes include murder, treason, and espionage. These crimes are considered the most heinous and are punished severely to deter others from committing them.

For example, if someone is convicted of first-degree murder, which is a capital crime, they may face the death penalty or life imprisonment without parole. This illustrates the severity of the punishment for a capital crime.

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windyMagician

16:17

fuck okay

windyMagician

16:17

going to my dream school is crazy

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

16:18

michigan also has better options if you do PD for 10 years then want to do something else

windyMagician

16:19

also would love to clerk for my federal district court even tho I know its hella competitive, I think mich sets me up better?

llama

16:20

would be a great point to bring up when ur deciding / visiting each place- see what recent placement looks like

texaslawhopefully

16:23

For fed clerkships by far Michigan places better. I think it’s like 14-15 percent

windyMagician

16:25

sticker debt is high-key scary tho

texaslawhopefully

16:26

I’m sure you’ll get good merit aid though. Look at Michigan’s 509 report. They’re very generous.

cheriebomb

16:34

i am going to wait patiently into january to get into a law school

cheriebomb

16:34

then i will start tweaking

texaslawhopefully

16:42

January could not come any sooner

cheriebomb

16:54

i hope you guys all have a very lovely holiday season

cheriebomb

17:02

has everyone finished procuring their presents?

cheriebomb

17:02

I got my sis a vintage leather jacket off ebay she’s gonna freak she only has fake stuff

riverstart-prize

17:09

hi all

CynicalOops

17:14

Ive been slacking so hard on tickets fawk

CynicalOops

17:14

Wait

CynicalOops

17:14

Presents

jackfrost11770

17:14

https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/1hk7hfv/whats_your_favorite_soft_factor_youre_applying/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button dox oclock over here

CynicalOops

17:14

Im just gonna get everyone tickets so thats why i said that

jackfrost11770

17:14

people are so stupid on the internet its crazy

CynicalOops

17:15

T5 soft

windyMagician

17:18

that and the post asking for low gpa success stories along with every other identifying detail

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

17:21

i should be a vtuber so i can finally realize my dream of becoming an anime girl

cheriebomb

17:23

@CynicalOops: tickets to what?

CynicalOops

17:26

I got my brother tickets to a golf tournament and im going to get my mom ski lift tickets because she just moved near a ski resort

Dkk

18:08

Nice, I am on bad terms with my siblings so i am getting them nothing and they should get me nothing too and I am getting my mom a gift.

wigwav

18:16

I just noticed that UMich has the majority of their acceptances really early on. Does anyone know what happens to mid-November applicants? Are we just cooked?

TGM

18:23

How long can I delay sending my fall grades if they hurt my GPA? I’m still waiting on decisions and ideally I’m hoping they decide BEFORE seeing my new grades

TGM

18:27

dropped my GPA below median for a couple of schools I’m applying to, when I was above median before

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