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Simple English definitions for legal terms

lack of capacity

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A quick definition of lack of capacity:

Lack of capacity means that someone is not able to do something because of a special reason. For example, they might not be old enough or might not be able to understand what they are doing. This can affect their ability to make legal decisions or enter into contracts. It can also refer to a person's physical or mental abilities being reduced because of an illness or injury.

A more thorough explanation:

Lack of capacity refers to the disability of a person to create or enter into a legal relation due to some special characteristic. This means that the person is unable to understand the nature and effect of their actions, and therefore cannot be held responsible for them.

  • Mental capacity: A person with a mental illness may lack the mental capacity to enter into a contract or make a will.
  • Testamentary capacity: A person who is not of legal age or sound mind may lack the testamentary capacity to prepare a valid will.
  • Criminal capacity: A person who is unable to understand right from wrong due to a mental impairment may lack the criminal capacity to be held accountable for a crime.

These examples illustrate how lack of capacity can affect a person's ability to engage in legal relations or be held responsible for their actions.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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