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A quick definition of judiciary:

Judiciary refers to the system of courts in a country or state that is responsible for interpreting laws and making sure justice is served. In the United States, the federal judiciary was established by Article III, while each state has its own judiciary. California, for example, has a Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, and Superior Courts. The Supreme Court is the highest court, the Courts of Appeal are in the middle, and the Superior Courts are the trial courts.

A more thorough explanation:

Judiciary

Judiciary refers to the system of courts in a jurisdiction that is responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice. The federal judiciary was established by Article III, while states have their own judiciary systems. For example, California's judiciary is created by Article 6 of its constitution and includes a Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, and Superior Courts.

When someone breaks the law, they may be brought to court to face trial. The judiciary is responsible for making sure that the trial is fair and that justice is served. For example, if someone is accused of stealing, the judiciary will hear evidence from both sides and decide whether the person is guilty or not guilty.

In California, the Supreme Court is the highest-level appellate court. This means that if someone disagrees with a decision made by a lower court, they can appeal to the Supreme Court to have the decision reviewed. The Courts of Appeal are intermediary appellate courts, which means that they hear appeals from the trial courts and decide whether the lower court made the right decision. The Superior Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction, which means that they hear a wide range of cases, including criminal and civil cases.

These examples illustrate how the judiciary is responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice. The courts hear evidence from both sides and make decisions based on the law and the facts of the case. The different levels of courts ensure that decisions can be reviewed and appealed if necessary, which helps to ensure that justice is served.

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i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
13:14
Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
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Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
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Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
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So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
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13:32
Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
17:13
Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
17:16
My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
17:32
What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
17:33
somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
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I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
17:35
@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
17:47
Someone said there is a wl/r wave coming but how can that even be predicted 😭
17:48
Where?
Quillinit
17:50
This is obviously not true for UVA. Past years show they don't send any non A results until December
boglue
18:05
this is gonna sound so dumb but what do yall mean when you say date change
18:07
So the date under “application under review” changes with each reader.
boglue
18:08
does anything automatically update on the lsd checker or is that all manual
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