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in pro per
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A quick definition of in pro per:
Term: in pro per
Definition: In pro per means representing oneself in a legal case without a lawyer. It is a Latin term that means "in their own person." It is the same as the term pro se.
A more thorough explanation:
In pro per
In pro per is a legal term that means a person is representing themselves in court without a lawyer. It comes from the Latin phrase "in propria persona," which means "in their own person." It is the same as the term pro se.
- John decided to represent himself in court and filed his case in pro per.
- Mary couldn't afford a lawyer, so she appeared in pro per at her hearing.
These examples show how someone can represent themselves in court without a lawyer. When a person appears in pro per, they are responsible for preparing and presenting their own case, without the help of an attorney.