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first-degree amendment

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A quick definition of first-degree amendment:

A first-degree amendment is a change proposed or made to a law, document, or motion. It can be a revision, addition, deletion, or correction to the wording. It can be made by a party without the court's permission or by the judge on their own. In parliamentary law, it refers to a motion that changes another motion's wording by striking out, inserting, or substituting text. A floor amendment is offered by an individual member, while a committee amendment is proposed by a committee. A friendly amendment is one that the mover of the motion being amended supports, and to which no other member objects.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A first-degree amendment is a formal revision or addition proposed or made to a statute, constitution, pleading, order, or other instrument. It is a change made by addition, deletion, or correction, especially an alteration in wording.

Examples:

  • Amendment as of course: An amendment that a party has a statutory right to apply for without the court's permission.
  • Amendment on court's own motion: A change to a pleading or other document by the judge without a motion from a party.
  • Nunc pro tunc amendment: An amendment that is given retroactive effect, usually by court order.
  • Floor amendment: An amendment offered from the floor by an individual member, as distinguished from a committee amendment.

The examples illustrate how a first-degree amendment can be applied in different contexts, such as in court proceedings or parliamentary procedures. They show how an amendment can be made by a party or a judge, and how it can be proposed by an individual member or a committee. The purpose of a first-degree amendment is to make a formal revision or addition to an existing document or motion, and it can be made by adding, deleting, or correcting wording.

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texaslawhopefully
22:31
Only food I’m going to miss for sure if I leave Texas is texmex
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waspy hasnt had thai food in ithaca yet. ithaca thai is so good
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there are two major thai places and they have very similar names bc a divorced husband and wife own them lol
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personally i think taste of thai is better than taste of thai express but thats just me
i had pho tho and it was really good and huge portions
texaslawhopefully
22:32
Glad they have good Thai food, I love Thai food! Can’t wait to visit :)
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when tex goes to ithaca i want to come
Dkk
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Crying Tiger, best Thai dish.
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and it was a lil baby noodle cup
vvv hungry
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curry tonkatsu so yummeh
22:36
whats even open rn? pizza?
CTB is it i think
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is collegetown pizza not open
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i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
i've been away for a while what were the most recent waves? any this week?
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