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Simple English definitions for legal terms

government of laws

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A quick definition of government of laws:

Government of Laws: This means that the government must follow the rules and laws that are already set, and not just do whatever they want. Even if the people in charge want something different, they still have to follow the rules. This also means that judges have to make decisions based on the law, not on their personal feelings or who is involved in the case.

A more thorough explanation:

The government of laws is a doctrine that states that the government must operate according to established legal principles and not according to the interests of those in power. This means that judicial decisions must be based on the law, regardless of the character of the litigants or the personal preferences of the judge.

  • A judge must follow the law when making a decision in a court case, even if they personally disagree with the law.
  • A politician cannot use their power to pass a law that benefits themselves or their friends, but rather must follow the established legal process.
  • A police officer cannot arrest someone without probable cause, as this would violate the legal principle of due process.

These examples illustrate the idea that the government must operate according to established legal principles, rather than the personal interests or preferences of those in power. This ensures that the government is fair and just, and that everyone is treated equally under the law.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
0:30
how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
13:18
i’m in the same boat mastermonkey but with lower stats. i hope i hear back by mid march
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
13:24
@mastermonkey45: Looking at some of the recent decisions in relation to when they went complete, I'd say it's a good sign. It seems many declines were sent within about 5-6 weeks of completion. Given those were applications that were SENT in January, I'd say that means you're still solidly in the running. :)
14:30
Sent an app to OSU in early december and have STILL not heard back
Give it 4 more weeks at least. Everyone in this chat needs to wait longer.
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