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fugitive-disentitlement doctrine

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A quick definition of fugitive-disentitlement doctrine:

The fugitive-disentitlement doctrine is a rule that allows courts to limit a person's access to civil and criminal courts in the United States if they are a fugitive. This means that if someone runs away from the law, they may not be able to use the court system to their advantage.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The fugitive-disentitlement doctrine is a legal principle that allows a court to limit a fugitive's access to civil and criminal courts in the United States. This means that if someone is on the run from the law, they may not be able to participate in legal proceedings until they turn themselves in.

Example: Let's say that John is accused of a crime and is scheduled to appear in court. However, he decides to flee the country instead of facing the charges. If the court finds out that John is a fugitive, they may apply the fugitive-disentitlement doctrine and limit his access to the legal system. This means that John may not be able to file appeals or participate in any legal proceedings until he turns himself in.

Another example: Sarah is involved in a civil lawsuit, but she decides to skip town and go into hiding. If the court discovers that Sarah is a fugitive, they may apply the fugitive-disentitlement doctrine and limit her access to the legal system. This means that Sarah may not be able to participate in the lawsuit until she turns herself in.

The examples illustrate how the fugitive-disentitlement doctrine can be applied in both criminal and civil cases. If someone is running from the law, they may not be able to participate in legal proceedings until they face the charges against them.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] 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
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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
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