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informant's privilege

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A quick definition of informant's privilege:

Informant's privilege is a legal right that allows the government to keep the identity and communications of its informants confidential. This means that the government does not have to reveal who gave them information or what was said. However, this privilege can be overcome if the need for the information outweighs the public interest in maintaining the privilege.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Informant's privilege is a qualified privilege that allows the government to prevent the disclosure of the identity and communications of its informants. It is a legal right that exempts an informant from the duty to testify or reveal information in court.

Example: In a criminal case, the prosecution may rely on information provided by a confidential informant to establish probable cause for a search warrant or an arrest. The informant's identity and communications are protected by the informant's privilege, which means that the government does not have to disclose them to the defense or the court. However, the defense may challenge the validity of the search or arrest by showing that the informant's information was unreliable or false.

Explanation: The informant's privilege is based on the public interest in encouraging citizens to report criminal activity to law enforcement without fear of retaliation or exposure. It is a balancing test between the government's need for secrecy and the defendant's right to a fair trial. The privilege is not absolute and can be overcome by a showing of necessity or relevance. For example, if the informant is a material witness to the crime or has exculpatory evidence, the defense may be entitled to discover the informant's identity or statements. However, if the informant's

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9:32
[kevin oleary]
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
WHAT HAPPENED
yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
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