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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.

in personam | in propria persona

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