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A quick definition of error:

An error is a mistake or misunderstanding. In legal situations, an error can be a mistake about the facts or the law. If there is a mistake about the law, it can change the outcome of the case. If there is a mistake about the facts, it may or may not change the outcome. Sometimes, an error doesn't change the final result and is called a harmless error.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: An error is a mistake or misconception. In legal contexts, an error can be a mistake of fact or a mistake of law. A mistake of law can nullify or reverse a judgment in a case. A mistake of fact that a judge or jury relied on to reach a decision or verdict may or may not warrant reversal. A harmless error in court proceedings is one that does not affect or change the case's final result.

  • Example 1: A student makes an error on a math problem and gets the wrong answer.
  • Example 2: In a court case, the judge makes an error of law and the verdict is reversed.
  • Example 3: In a court case, the jury makes an error of fact and the verdict is upheld because it does not affect the final result.

The examples illustrate that errors can occur in various contexts, such as academic work or legal proceedings. Mistakes can have different consequences depending on the situation. In a court case, an error of law can have a significant impact on the outcome, while an error of fact may not. A harmless error does not affect the final result, so it is not considered significant.

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no no it's not. But I wouldn't clerk conservative, so idk about Chi #s for myself
cumsock
15:42
Penn
texaslawhopefully
15:42
I guess that's fair. From what I've heard UChicago for conservatives is on par w/ HYS for clerkships
texaslawhopefully
15:42
not sure about for liberals
cumsock
15:43
They’re very similar tho
cumsock
15:43
Both t6 ivies
Is that NYU disrespect???? NYU out the t-6?
15:44
Penn because my college friends who mentored me go there
lilypadfrog
15:45
NYU is a t6 unless they don’t accept me and then idgaf what they’re ranked
texaslawhopefully
15:46
That's the best mentality
texaslawhopefully
15:46
If I get into UChicago it will be CYS
lilypadfrog
15:48
waspy I’m sure he meant to clarify that CYS is Cornell Yale Stanford
yeah just making sure
I look really good in blue tho
obviously cornell is t3
cumsock
15:49
someone from my undergrad is going to columbia for a masters in social work and the way they are talking to me im pretty sure they think thats as hard to get accepted to as columbia law
every prof at cornell glazes it so hard
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:50
i know so many heads going to various schools for random masters degrees and its like babe its not the sameeee
cumsock
15:50
"The acceptance rate for the Master of Science in Social Work (MSW) program at Columbia University is 74%" does he know?
15:50
@cumsock: some battles are won by avoiding fighting them
cumsock
15:51
im not i just wish normies knew its not the same
Trismegistus
15:51
i need chicago so badly
15:51
for suresies
lilypadfrog
15:52
llama do you think we’re besties? I kinda think we’re besties
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:52
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: PLS I know a girl who got a master’s at Columbia for some random niche thing and she told EVERYBODY SHES GOING TO COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:52
WHAT???
15:53
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: I can respect the hustle.
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:53
penn r
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:53
called it
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