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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of decision:

In the legal world, a decision is when a judge makes a choice about what should happen in a case based on the facts and laws involved. This choice can be either the judge's written explanation of their decision or the actual order telling the parties involved what they need to do. The decision usually includes a summary of what happened, what laws apply, how the judge came to their decision, and what the parties need to do next. Sometimes, decisions are called judgments, rulings, opinions, or orders. There are different types of decisions, such as ones that can be appealed or ones that settle all the issues in a case. A decision on the merits is a decision based on the facts and laws of the case, rather than just technical or procedural issues.

A more thorough explanation:

In the legal context, a decision is a ruling made by a court that determines the rights and obligations of the parties involved in a case. It is based on the facts and laws presented in the case. A decision can refer to the act of delivering a court's order or the written opinion of the court.

  • Interlocutory decision: An order made by a court to settle an intermediate matter while the case is still ongoing. For example, a court may issue an interlocutory decision to determine whether evidence should be admissible in a trial.
  • Appealable decision: An order that can be appealed before a higher court. For example, a court's decision to grant or deny a motion to dismiss a case may be an appealable decision.
  • Final decision: A court's decision that settles all of the legal issues in a case. For example, a court's decision to award damages to a plaintiff in a personal injury case may be a final decision.
  • Decision on the merits: A judgment made based on the facts and relevant substantive law of the case. For example, a court's decision to grant a motion for summary judgment may be a decision on the merits.

These examples illustrate how a decision can refer to different types of rulings made by a court. They show how a decision can be an order that settles an intermediate matter, a ruling that can be appealed, a final ruling that settles all legal issues, or a judgment made based on the facts and relevant law of the case.

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m10
11:58
Nah nah she would not like that. She is conservative.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:58
Tell her you just got over a cold and if she wants to try and steal your germs its on her but no one likes being sick so hopefully she is chill
m10
11:59
We will see. This is enough feedback. Thank you all.
12:00
tell her you wanna test and see if your immune systems are compatible, that gets the ladies going
m10
12:00
Lol, maybe
babycat
12:00
lmao when you give the republican baddie the ick by masking up
12:01
LOL
Dkk
12:02
Just part of the culture.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:04
I wish that wearing a mask when sick stuck around as an okay thing like it is in the rest of the world, not all of us have enough sick days to be ditching work.
Dkk
12:04
Unless its like an N95 i dont think it will really do anything
12:04
there's even a mask ban in some places. altho one of my coworkers wears a mask anyway despite customers being rude to her about it
12:05
good morning
12:05
why does umiami ask "Are you applying, or have you applied, to other law schools? If so, please list them."
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:05
One manager came in sick wearing a mask, got roasted and stopped wearing it that day. The entire office has been cycling sickness for two weeks now. It may not be super effective but it may help in slowing the spread during meetings when we have to be so close
12:05
am i the only one who has never gotten my status checker to work on here?
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:06
@ChowieBean: want to see what schools they share an applicant pool with, think it is all data harvesting stuff no a +/- for the applicant
12:06
ok good cuz idk whether i wanna tell them or not
12:06
thanks bulbasaur
12:08
not to be that guy again but berkeley person/applicant id is back and Shiny New Logo
be that guy
EW THE NEW LOGO IS SO UGLY
WTF
12:09
need to send in my berkeley app rawwwww
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:09
@ChowieBean: should be required to tell them, the schools who asked I only told them the schools in their area not all of them.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:10
*shouldnt be
12:12
@jackfrost11770: if i get a berk A today and they have that logo im withdrawing (/s /s /s /j /j /j)
babycat
12:12
@ChowieBean: me too lol. you applying to public interest scholars program?
12:14
yes def applying public interest
12:16
i was raised like blocks away from umiami
12:16
idk if i wanna go back to florida tho so im applying there as safety/target 💀
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