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Simple English definitions for legal terms

general count

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A quick definition of general count:

A general count is a part of a legal document that accuses someone of doing something wrong. It can be a statement of a claim or a charge for a specific offense. It is usually not too detailed and is used to make sure the plaintiff can take advantage of any ground of liability that the proof may disclose. It can also be used in a priority contest between two or more patent applications. To count means to declare or state the facts that state a claim.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A part of an indictment or complaint that charges the suspect or defendant with a distinct offense or claim. It can be a statement of a distinct claim in a complaint or similar pleading.

Examples:

  • Common count: In a plaintiff's pleading for debt, the common count is a standard language that is not based on the individual case's circumstances. It is intended to guard against a possible variance and enable the plaintiff to take advantage of any ground of liability that the proof may disclose.
  • General count: A count that states the plaintiff's claim without undue particularity.
  • Money count: A count that gives rise to a claim for payment of money, usually founded on a simple contract.
  • Multiple counts: Several separate causes of action or charged offenses contained in a single pleading or indictment.
  • Special count: A section of a pleading in which the plaintiff's claim is stated with great particularity, usually employed only when the pleading rules require specificity.

These examples illustrate how a count can be used in different legal contexts, such as in a plaintiff's pleading for debt or in an indictment charging the suspect with a distinct offense. A general count is a count that states the plaintiff's claim without undue particularity, while a special count is a section of a pleading in which the plaintiff's claim is stated with great particularity. Multiple counts refer to several separate causes of action or charged offenses contained in a single pleading or indictment.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
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
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] 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
0:10
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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