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Simple English definitions for legal terms

case-in-chief

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A quick definition of case-in-chief:

A case-in-chief is the evidence that a party presents during a trial to support their claim or defense. It is the part of the trial where the party calls their witnesses and presents their evidence. This happens between the beginning of the trial and when the party rests their case. It is different from rebuttal, which is when a party presents evidence to contradict the other party's case-in-chief.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Case-in-chief refers to the evidence presented by a party during a trial to support their claim or defense. This evidence is presented between the time the party calls the first witness and the time they rest their case. It is the main part of a trial where a party presents their evidence.

For example, in a criminal trial, the prosecution's case-in-chief would include presenting witnesses, physical evidence, and other proof to show that the defendant committed the crime they are accused of. The defense's case-in-chief would include presenting their own witnesses and evidence to refute the prosecution's case and prove the defendant's innocence.

In a civil trial, the plaintiff's case-in-chief would include presenting evidence to show that the defendant is liable for the damages they are seeking. The defendant's case-in-chief would include presenting evidence to refute the plaintiff's claims and show that they are not responsible for the damages.

These examples illustrate how case-in-chief is the main part of a trial where each party presents their evidence to support their claim or defense.

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9:31
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
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