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equal-access rule

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A quick definition of equal-access rule:

The equal-access rule is a law that says if illegal things are found in someone's home, that person cannot be convicted if other people had the same ability to access the home. However, the person must prove that others did have equal access, and just guessing that someone might have come in is not enough to avoid conviction.

A more thorough explanation:

The equal-access rule is a doctrine in criminal law that states that if contraband is found on a defendant's property, it cannot be used as evidence to support a conviction if other people had the same access to the property as the defendant.

For example, if drugs are found in an apartment that is shared by multiple roommates, the equal-access rule may be invoked. The defendant must show that other people had equal access to the apartment and that the drugs could have belonged to someone else.

However, if the defendant cannot prove that other people had equal access to the property, the equal-access rule cannot be used as a defense. For instance, if drugs are found in a locked safe in the defendant's bedroom, the equal-access rule would not apply because it is unlikely that someone else had access to the safe.

The equal-access rule is designed to prevent wrongful convictions based on circumstantial evidence. It is important to note that the defendant must provide concrete evidence that other people had access to the property, rather than just speculation.

Equal Access Act of 1984 | Equal Access to Justice Act

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9:32
[kevin oleary]
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
WHAT HAPPENED
yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
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