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Simple English definitions for legal terms

in absentia

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A quick definition of in absentia:

In absentia means that something is happening without someone being there. For example, a trial can be held in absentia if the person being accused is not present. This means that the trial can still happen if the accused person agrees to it and knows what is happening.

A more thorough explanation:

in absentia

In-absentia means "in absence" in Latin. It is used to describe a trial that is held without the presence of the accused. For example, if someone is on trial but does not show up, the trial may proceed without them. However, the accused must knowingly and voluntarily waive their right to be present for the trial.

1. The defendant failed to appear in court, so the trial proceeded in absentia.

2. The judge allowed the trial to continue in absentia because the defendant had signed a waiver of their right to be present.

These examples illustrate how a trial can proceed without the presence of the accused if they have waived their right to be present. The term "in absentia" is used to describe this situation.

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yeah haha i mean i was like 15 so i didn't know anything, and yeah that makes complete sense. my main thing was that i knew i didn't want to go to medical school and i didn't want to straight out enlist so that kinda closed the door on that
glovediedthisishismom
10:50
please listen
m10
10:51
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: indeed, it could but I could also just like visit on my own time. Though I have met like 10 or so JAG officers that got an Italian or French or Spanish wife while over in Europe so that is cool.
but i'd love to talk to you about that sometime if that's alright because i've been seriously considering INTEL and other similar roles but i know quite literally nothing about it and don't know where to start researching
m10
10:52
@glovediedthisishismom: oh my god that guy is a psychopath. Tjhat guy scares me.
m10
10:52
@jackfrost11770: Best bet if going law route is Law School to JAG to either Mead or Gordon imo then.
m10
10:53
NSA shit to start. If you can go straight into a GS job then you should go for it.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:54
@jackfrost11770: I have my undergrad in Intelligence and Terrorism and worked a good bit in the IC so I can answer some broad questions but not many direct because the nature of the field. If you want to go to law school and get your JD it really depends what intel work you would want to do and where you want to live.
thank you!! yeah i also know they always need STEM grads ofc, so i know i have that going for me as well
m10
10:58
Fuck now that Gary Gensler is resigning, this is like a dream job for me. Would love to do securities: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/819640900
m10
10:58
Best job on the wbesite rn.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:00
If you do it from the attorney side you will be skirting the left and right limits of laws like the NDAA to conduct domestic espionage or how to kidnap or spy on people in foreign countries without committing war/international crimes. JAG would be very very general and location based. At one unit you can be the personal attorney to a commander not even having your own office or desk, next one you can be leading the prosecution of terrorist and rapist and the next one be the legal OK for drone striking people. It is a very varied job you have little control over.
Dkk
11:01
Lmfao, so true.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:02
The last jag I worked with had a folding picnic table as his desk and had to bring his office chair home every night because people would steal it and he hated using a bucket as a seat. All he did was keep commanders from being fired cause they kept doing illegal shit. It is a varied journey.
Dkk
11:04
This is so true. I still have my folding table. I put alcohol on it now and it is my home bar.
11:04
How do you recommend grooming a child so they become a sf operator?
11:05
Asking for my future child who will get boot camp from birth
Dkk
11:05
Make em read books and hope they go that route.
LSDFan
11:05
give them a TBI as soon as possible
Dkk
11:06
LMFAO
11:06
@Dkk: "im the man of the house now i am buying a gun:
babycat
11:06
For one I would try not asking questions that start with “How do you recommend grooming a child?”
11:06
lol people just have bad connotations with it, is it grooming to have your kid play hockey with you and watch games so they want to play when they turn 6?
Dkk
11:06
@EvolBunny: Maybe, maybe but I think the TBI is better advice.
11:07
yes, is it bad?
gtown baby talk to me .... i know ppl on reddit are mad at u rn maybe like give some As so ppl chill out (mad for valid reason)
Dkk
11:07
From google "TBI stands for traumatic brain injury, which is an injury to the brain caused by an external force"
LSDFan
11:07
all SF operators have TBI's
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