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fugitive-dismissal rule

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A quick definition of fugitive-dismissal rule:

Term: Fugitive-Dismissal Rule

Definition: The fugitive-dismissal rule means that if a person who has been accused of a crime runs away and becomes a fugitive, their appeal can be dismissed by the court. This means that they cannot ask a higher court to review their case and make a decision. It's like saying, "If you don't show up to court, you can't ask for help from a higher court."

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The fugitive-dismissal rule is a principle that allows an appellate court to dismiss a criminal defendant's appeal if the defendant is a fugitive. This means that if a defendant has fled or is on the run from the law, their appeal will not be heard until they are brought back into custody.

Example: John is convicted of a crime and sentenced to prison. He decides to flee the country and becomes a fugitive. While he is on the run, he files an appeal of his conviction. However, the appellate court applies the fugitive-dismissal rule and dismisses his appeal because he is not in custody.

Explanation: This example illustrates how the fugitive-dismissal rule works in practice. Even though John has filed an appeal, the court will not hear it until he is brought back into custody. This is because the court cannot allow a fugitive to use the appeals process to delay or avoid justice.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
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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