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A quick definition of leading case:

A leading case is a court decision that establishes an important legal rule or principle and is consistently followed by other courts. It is often the most important precedent on a particular legal issue and is cited as the authority in similar cases. For example, the Miranda v. Arizona case created the exclusionary rule for evidence obtained from a suspect being interrogated while in police custody.

A more thorough explanation:

A leading case is a judicial decision that establishes an important legal rule or principle and is consistently followed in subsequent cases. It is often the most important precedent on a particular legal issue.

  • Miranda v. Arizona: This case created the exclusionary rule for evidence obtained from a suspect being interrogated while in police custody. It is a leading case because it established an important legal principle that has been consistently followed in subsequent cases.
  • Brown v. Board of Education: This case established that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. It is a leading case because it established an important legal principle that has been consistently followed in subsequent cases.

These examples illustrate how leading cases establish important legal principles that guide future decisions in similar cases. They are often cited as the dispositive authority on an issue being litigated.

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[] 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
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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.
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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??
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windyMagician
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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.
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