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constitutional-fact doctrine

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A quick definition of constitutional-fact doctrine:

The constitutional-fact doctrine is a rule that says federal courts don't have to agree with an administrative agency's findings of fact if those facts involve whether the agency has gone beyond its constitutional limits, especially when it comes to personal rights. Instead, the courts will review the facts themselves to make sure that constitutional rights are protected. This rule isn't used as much anymore, but it hasn't been completely thrown out.

A more thorough explanation:

The constitutional-fact doctrine is a rule that federal courts are not required to follow an administrative agency's findings of fact when the facts involve whether the agency has exceeded constitutional limitations on its power, especially regarding personal rights. This means that the courts can review the facts independently to ensure that constitutional rights are protected.

For example, if an administrative agency makes a decision that affects an individual's right to free speech, a federal court can review the facts of the case to determine whether the agency's decision violates the First Amendment of the Constitution. The court can make its own findings of fact, rather than relying on the agency's findings.

Another example is if an administrative agency makes a decision that affects an individual's right to due process, a federal court can review the facts of the case to determine whether the agency's decision violates the Fifth or Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution. The court can make its own findings of fact, rather than relying on the agency's findings.

The constitutional-fact doctrine is important because it ensures that constitutional rights are protected, even if an administrative agency has made a decision that violates those rights. It allows federal courts to independently review the facts of a case to ensure that the Constitution is being upheld.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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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
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[] 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.
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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??
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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I gtg to bed soon.
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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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