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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of in mercy:

Term: IN MERCY

Definition: When a judge has the power to decide how to punish someone. It used to be a phrase that meant the person who lost the case was at the mercy of the court. For example, if someone made a false claim, they would be held in mercy and have to face the punishment decided by the judge.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: At a judge's discretion concerning punishment.

Example: A plaintiff held in mercy for a false claim, for example, was said to be in misericordia pro falso clamore suo.

Explanation: In legal terms, "in mercy" means that the judge has the power to decide the punishment for the guilty party. For instance, if a plaintiff makes a false claim in court, they may be held in mercy, meaning that the judge can decide what punishment they should receive. This phrase is often used in old legal documents and is not commonly used in modern legal language.

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jackfrost11770
16:50
But gtown is special lmfao
jackfrost11770
16:50
In a bad way
Law-Guy
16:51
Do you need camera on/mic on for those Lets Talk Cornell things? I kinda want to attend but I'm at work
jackfrost11770
16:51
I have no idea I've never been to one
jackfrost11770
16:51
Hence Idk what to expect even capacity wise
jackfrost11770
16:51
But I'm literally still 30 minutes from home and it's in 10 min so unless I join on my phone with no camera or mic then I cannot lmao
jackfrost11770
16:55
You know what if Cornell don't want me they don't me I'm not worrying myself over this
Law-Guy
16:57
There was a Vandy wave today?
GodsPlanUltimately
16:57
@jackfrost11770: What a excellent mindset. Cornell must have poor taste
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:58
1. Kansas 196. Cornell
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:58
nope cornell can be 2.
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:58
cornell is incredibly based
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:58
our professors are sigmapilled goonmaxxers
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:59
i see, a quality education
GodsPlanUltimately
16:59
https://case.edu/law/our-school/news/case-western-reserve-school-law-becomes-first-law-school-us-require-legal-ai-education-certification-all-first-year-law-students
GodsPlanUltimately
16:59
Interesting folks.
jackfrost11770
17:00
Cornell put me on reserve after interview they are at least slightly unbased
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:01
@jackfrost11770: thats why they sit at 2
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
17:01
cornell is based but universal rule is adcoms are ghouls
texaslawhopefully
17:01
this is depressing lol: https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/boilingfrogs/shock-and-awe/
Dkk
17:01
@GodsPlanUltimately smart of them
Dkk
17:02
How is it unpopular when he got the pop vote and the electoral college. Unreadable after the title.
SplitterusClitterus
17:02
Who’s hearing from uclaaa rnnnn
texaslawhopefully
17:03
Glad you're back dk lmao. If you read the actual article, it's that his day one EO's are wildly unpopular (for instance the majority of americans support birthright citizenship). He can have won the popular vote and still do unpopular stuff
texaslawhopefully
17:03
"Two recent polls found opposition to pardoning the J6ers at 57 and 59 percent, respectively, and that was before Americans understood that even the cop-beaters in the crowd that day would be let off scot-free."
NuttyTalentedEmu
17:04
I wonder if this chat has mods
llama
17:04
as most dictators who have come into power do, he appealed to the masses just to turn face once in power
SplitterusClitterus
17:04
Barely nutty
Dkk
17:04
@texas maybe so. Maybe so.
llama
17:04
we have been duped.
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