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A quick definition of information:

Information: Information is a way of telling someone that they did something wrong and they have to go to court. It's like a formal accusation that a lawyer or police officer makes. They have to give it to the person who is accused of doing something wrong when they go to court. If the accusation is serious, there has to be a special meeting where the lawyer has to show the judge that there is enough evidence to prove that the person did something wrong. Information can also be used in other types of cases where someone broke the law. There are rules that say how information can be used in court.

A more thorough explanation:

Information is a formal accusation or charge that starts criminal proceedings in court. It is a way of communicating knowledge about a supposed crime. The prosecuting attorney or law officer files the information, which states the alleged crimes and must be given to the accused person at their first court appearance.

If the charges are serious, like a felony, there must be a preliminary hearing where the prosecution presents evidence to convince the judge that the defendant likely committed the crimes.

Information can be used in place of an indictment by a grand jury in some criminal cases. It can also be used in civil cases to mandate penalties or forfeitures for legal violations.

John is accused of stealing a car. The prosecuting attorney files an information that states the charge of grand theft auto. At John's first court appearance, he is given a copy of the information. Later, there will be a trial to determine if John is guilty of the crime.

In another example, a company is accused of violating environmental regulations. The government files an information that states the charges. The company must then defend itself in court and may face penalties if found guilty.

These examples illustrate how information is a formal accusation that starts legal proceedings. It communicates knowledge about alleged crimes or legal violations and initiates the process of determining guilt or innocence.

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temple or villanova
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my fam is from pennsylvania and says temple is an AWFUL neighborhood
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same outcomes, temple has better trial advocacy. nova has the most partners in BL firms in philly than any other school. But both send 20% to BL if thats ur thing. Temple is located in arguably the roughest part of philly. the campus itself is a campus, but not more than a few blocks away are some neighborhoods u dont wanna walk around in.
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nova more expensive
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k&a is lower northeast, temple is north. not too far at all but not exactly the same place
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nova is in a boujee suburb on the main line
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