Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

decision

Read a random definition: item

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.

decide | declarant

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
MIAMI A
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
TY
got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
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
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] 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.
23:49
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??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
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
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.