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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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GW wave today?
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There’s someone I found on here with the username threeoutchange and if my understanding is correct that’s a reference to the debut album by a pretty cool 90s-00s Japanese band called Supercar. I geeked a little
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@renard99: also, the same band that does a song in the anime Eureka 7 which I watched when I was like idk, 12
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I will probably not listen to them more but fun fact. Really random to start the day. An omen that the waves will be very random today.
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Fuck, reading the wikipedia now. Literal last song they did before they broke up was Storywriter. Wow.
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My favorite song by them is Recreation
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