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demurrant

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A quick definition of demurrant:

A demurrant is someone who says that even if everything the other person says is true, it's not enough to make a case. It's like saying "nice try, but you didn't quite make it." This used to be called a demurrer, but now it's usually called a motion to dismiss. It's a way for someone to ask the court to throw out a case before it even gets started.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A demurrant is a party in a legal case who files a demurrer, which is a pleading stating that although the facts alleged in a complaint may be true, they are insufficient for the plaintiff to state a claim for relief and for the defendant to frame an answer.

For example, if a plaintiff files a complaint that does not contain enough information to support a legal claim, the defendant may file a demurrer stating that the complaint is insufficient and should be dismissed.

The demurrer is still used in a few states, including California, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania, although in most jurisdictions, such a pleading is now termed a motion to dismiss.

Examples:

  • A defendant in a lawsuit files a demurrer stating that the plaintiff's complaint does not contain enough information to support a legal claim.
  • A demurrant in a criminal case files a demurrer stating that the charges against them are insufficient and should be dismissed.

These examples illustrate how a demurrant uses a demurrer to challenge the sufficiency of a legal claim or charge.

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1a2b3c4d26z
11:15
In this analogy is the LSAT the NFL combine
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:16
I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
11:19
Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
1a2b3c4d26z
11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
Election status: Complete
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
For months
triplethread
11:23
erection day
soapy
11:23
Shoutout to Robinhood's election bet not resolving until January
triplethread
11:23
is anyone else like certain that trump will win
ambitiouslizard
11:23
he aint winning
triplethread
11:23
i like being a pessimist
ambitiouslizard
11:24
he lost his re-election, why would he win this one?
1a2b3c4d26z
11:25
I have no idea why people have so much beef w berkeley's app
I've been reading a bit about "herding," which is this idea that pollsters are making the race look tied so they look right no matter who wins.
1a2b3c4d26z
11:26
Like... it's a more involved app but you don't have to do it? They're clearly trying to have some self-selection go on
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