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clerical misprision

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A quick definition of clerical misprision:

Term: CLERICAL MISPRISION

Definition: Clerical misprision is a legal term that refers to the failure of a person in a position of authority or responsibility to report a crime or wrongdoing that they are aware of. This can include a failure to report a crime, or a failure to take action to prevent a crime from occurring. It is a serious offense that can result in legal consequences for the person who commits it.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Clerical misprision is a legal term that refers to the failure of a person in a position of authority to report a crime or wrongdoing that they have knowledge of. It is similar to misprision, but specifically applies to those in a clerical or administrative role.

Example: If a church secretary knows that a priest has been sexually abusing children but fails to report it to the authorities, they could be charged with clerical misprision.

Explanation: This example illustrates how a person in a clerical role, such as a church secretary, can be held responsible for not reporting a crime they have knowledge of. In this case, the crime is sexual abuse of children by a priest. The secretary's failure to report the crime could be considered clerical misprision.

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babycat

11:28

yeah it’s insane how much better hip flexor stretches can make you feel sometimes

EvolBunny

11:28

Probably the most important long term mobility thing you can do

1a2b3c4d26z

11:28

Pigeon stretch GOAT

1a2b3c4d26z

11:29

Stretching was probably the biggest factor in becoming elite in my sport tbh

1a2b3c4d26z

11:29

well mobility in general

m10

11:29

Nah you wanna be wound up tight like a clock. All your parts working in synchronization, never missing a second.

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:30

When I get home I think I will pull up a youtube yoga video and lay out the mat by the fireplace now, feeling guilty I haven't been stretching properly

1a2b3c4d26z

11:30

tighter you are, more potential energy you have. Your body is a spring. It's just physics

m10

11:30

Exactly.

JumpySubsequentDolphin

11:30

yoga classes stress me out

WorthlessAttractiveZombie

11:31

W&L put their scholarship info on the portal for those who were admitted 11/12

m10

11:31

Gotta always be ready to release that energy. Like if I am in a fight at the bar, I just gotta bust out a couple punches. No stretching.

JumpySubsequentDolphin

11:31

the instructor will be like "forget all of the things that youre stressing about" which reminds me of all of the things im stressing about

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:32

I am too competitive to do yoga classes with other people. Try to stretch better or further then hurt myself lmao I am beyond competitive in anything physical.

babycat

11:32

if you guys all pay me to be your lsat tutor I can afford to do Pilates classes

JumpySubsequentDolphin

11:32

hot yoga was fun

JumpySubsequentDolphin

11:32

i loved barre and pilates when i did them together

m10

11:33

Here's an article from Testosterone nation for all you men out there on why stretching is bullshit. https://archive.t-nation.com/training/stretching-is-b-s/

snow

11:36

M so close to crashing out

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:36

@babycat: If the person I am mentoring decides to listen to my advice instead of just discussing my advice I will pay you to tutor her. You seem like a smart, good and well put together person that she can probably learn well from.

babycat

11:37

Aw that’s so sweet Bulbasaur <3

EvolBunny

11:39

@m10: stretching absolutely helps with tight tendons lol

EvolBunny

11:39

now kiss

m10

11:40

@EvolBunny: Indeed! I am just riffing. Practicing for when I get into Chicago and do standup there on the weekends and get mad pussy.

EvolBunny

11:40

You only do cardio on the weekends ;)

babycat

11:40

@m10: I have a friend that does this but he doesn’t get mad pussy

m10

11:40

I'll work that in! Sounds like a good way to segway.

m10

11:41

@babycat: yeah, well unlike 99.99% of people who do standup I will.

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:41

To do stand up comedy you have to have fat balls, that is awesome

m10

11:41

Woah, I got little balls. Like Adam Friedland. I ain't no Stavros.

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