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cum satis furore ipso puniatur

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A quick definition of cum satis furore ipso puniatur:

Term: CUM SATIS FURORE IPSO PUNIATUR

Definition: This Latin phrase means that if someone is punished enough by their own insanity, they cannot be held responsible for their actions. It was used as a principle to determine if an insane person should be held criminally responsible for their behavior. This idea eventually led to the modern insanity defense.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Cum satis furore ipso puniatur is a Latin phrase that means "since he is sufficiently punished by the insanity itself." This phrase was used historically in reference to the principle that an insane person is not criminally responsible for their actions. It was a precursor to the modern insanity defense.

One example of the use of cum satis furore ipso puniatur is in the case of John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981. Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity, as he was suffering from a mental illness at the time of the crime. The court determined that he was sufficiently punished by his mental illness and did not need to face criminal charges.

Another example is the case of Andrea Yates, who drowned her five children in a bathtub in 2001. Yates was also found not guilty by reason of insanity, as she was suffering from severe postpartum depression and psychosis at the time of the crime. The court determined that she was sufficiently punished by her mental illness and did not need to face criminal charges.

These examples illustrate the principle of cum satis furore ipso puniatur, which recognizes that individuals who commit crimes while suffering from a mental illness should not be held criminally responsible for their actions. Instead, they should receive treatment for their illness and be considered "sufficiently punished" by the effects of their mental illness.

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Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
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Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
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Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
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starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
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Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
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I think the user profiles are broken
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Any word out of Notre Dame?
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Only the invitation to apply for LSE
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Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
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i’m in the same boat mastermonkey but with lower stats. i hope i hear back by mid march
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
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@mastermonkey45: Looking at some of the recent decisions in relation to when they went complete, I'd say it's a good sign. It seems many declines were sent within about 5-6 weeks of completion. Given those were applications that were SENT in January, I'd say that means you're still solidly in the running. :)
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Sent an app to OSU in early december and have STILL not heard back
Give it 4 more weeks at least. Everyone in this chat needs to wait longer.
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