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law of the trial

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A quick definition of law of the trial:

The law of the trial is a legal rule or decision that is accepted and used during a trial because neither party objected to it. It is different from the law of the case, which refers to legal decisions made in previous stages of the same case.

A more thorough explanation:

The law of the trial is a legal principle or court decision that is not opposed and is used or relied upon during a trial. This means that if neither party objects to a certain legal theory or ruling, it becomes the law that applies to the case.

For example, if a judge gives a jury instruction and neither the prosecution nor the defense objects to it, that instruction becomes the law of the trial. This means that the jury must follow that instruction when making their decision.

Another example could be a court ruling on the admissibility of evidence. If neither party objects to the ruling, it becomes the law of the trial and the evidence is either allowed or excluded based on that ruling.

The law of the trial is important because it helps ensure that both parties have a fair and equal opportunity to present their case. If a legal theory or ruling is not objected to, it is assumed that both parties agree with it and it becomes the law that applies to the case.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
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