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deception

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A quick definition of deception:

Deception is when someone intentionally makes another person believe something that is not true. This can be done by lying, withholding information, or making false promises. It is against the law to deceive someone in many situations, such as in business or when committing a crime. Deception is a form of dishonesty that can cause harm to others.

A more thorough explanation:

Deception is when someone intentionally makes another person believe something that is not true. It involves hiding the truth and creating a false impression. According to Ohio's criminal code, deception can be caused by false or misleading statements, withholding information, preventing someone from acquiring information, or any other action that creates a false impression.

  • Theft by deception: This occurs when someone uses deception to steal from another person. For example, if someone sells a fake product by making false claims about its quality, they are committing theft by deception.
  • Unfair and deceptive trade practices: This happens when a business misleads consumers in order to gain an unfair advantage. For instance, if a company advertises a product as having certain features that it does not actually have, they are engaging in unfair and deceptive trade practices.

Both of these examples illustrate how deception involves intentionally misleading someone in order to gain something. In both cases, the person or business committing the deception is trying to benefit themselves at the expense of others.

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RoaldDahl
16:05
dodged the mich r wave what does this mean
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
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
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
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
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
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?
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