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A quick definition of legal age:

The legal age, also known as the age of legal majority, is the age at which a person becomes an adult in the eyes of the law. This age is set by state law and is usually 18 years old. Once a person reaches this age, they are responsible for their own decisions and actions. They can enter into legally binding agreements and are tried as adults if they commit a crime. However, minors can become legal adults before reaching this age if they are granted a court order for emancipation or meet certain exceptions. Legal age is different from legal age of license, which is the minimum age a person must be to participate in certain activities like drinking alcohol or driving.

A more thorough explanation:

The legal age, also known as the age of legal majority, is the age at which a person becomes an adult in the eyes of the law. This means they gain control over their own actions and affairs and become responsible for the decisions they make. The legal age is set by state law and can differ from state to state, but it is usually 18 years old.

Once a person reaches the legal age of their state, they may enter into legally enforceable agreements. However, minors do not have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract. For example, a 17-year-old cannot sign a lease for an apartment. But, an agreement made while a person was a minor may be ratified once they reach the age of legal majority so that the agreement becomes valid and binding.

Those past the age of legal majority are usually tried as adults when charged with crimes. This means that if a 19-year-old commits a crime, they will be tried in adult court and face adult consequences. However, minors may obtain the status of legal adulthood before reaching the legal age of majority if they are granted a court order for emancipation, or if they meet statutorily defined exceptions such as getting married as a minor or obtaining certain educational degrees.

The legal age is separate from legal age of license. A legal age of license is the minimum age a person must reach in order to legally participate in certain activities, such as drinking alcohol, voting, or driving. Legal ages of license vary by the activity and the jurisdiction, and can, but do not have to, match the age of legal majority. For example, the legal age of license for driving in most states is 16, but the legal age of majority is 18.

Overall, the legal age is an important milestone in a person's life as it marks the transition from childhood to adulthood in the eyes of the law.

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ChowieBean
0:20
thank you guys. what are good big state schools - u mean CA NY etc?
windyMagician
0:21
sometimes i just wanna say fuck it and go to Nebraska. I didn’t even apply
llama
0:21
Home of the Buffet :)
Dkk
0:23
@llama: the advisor to honey works at UCLA and wrote me a letter of rec. It's not a good time for me lol.
YoungThugLawyer
0:23
is georgetown known to yield protect?
windyMagician
0:23
no.
llama
0:25
15/15 dk- news should be delayed some for verification of the state of affairs, I bet u will be good this cycle ;) (also, not ur monkey, not ur circus). @chow like UGA. UofFL UHuston etc idk tho not really knowledgeable on it
Dkk
0:26
@llama: indeed, indeed
ChowieBean
0:27
should i prioritize sending in my T14 apps first and then targets/safeties, or mix em all together? 15/15. and thank you guys i just wanna know if youd apply to like 30 law schools all over or just keep it simple w targets and safeties.
Dkk
0:27
@ChowieBean: if I were you I would go all T14s and then like Vanderbilt, BU, whatever.
YoungThugLawyer
0:28
yea i agree i think you are competitive for all T14s
Dkk
0:28
I am watching legally blonde for the first time right now so bye bye good luck!
llama
0:28
Yea get the t14 in pronto, then shotgun some off after . See ya Dkk
Dkk
0:28
Ill unprivate my profile for christmas if you want to see what I did @chowie
Dkk
0:29
Good luck!
windyMagician
0:31
goated school list dk
Dkk
0:35
@windyMagician: ty ty, hopefully I get just one of them unlike last year
windyMagician
0:37
you will get into Michigan so that we can be lawyers club neighbors
windyMagician
0:39
not to sound ungrateful but getting into my top choice early feels like the main quest is time locked and I have to do side quests to pass the time before I can advance the main story
ChowieBean
0:40
do yall know if the law school grants based on percentile are annual or one-time
Dkk
0:43
@windyMagician: I like that! ty!
Dkk
0:43
@ChowieBean: can be both but on this website you are supposed to enter annual.
llama
0:50
Proud of u windy, big W. Chow, r u talking about the new 509s where it separates grants from scholarships? Not sure on that, but school’s offer usually state it per year, and on here / other sites, it is usually total (all 3yrs) if that helps
llama
0:51
Dk do u want to stay west coast for school/ post grad?
Dkk
0:55
@llama: nah I really do not care where I go. I just want to study and practice law.
llama
0:56
@Dkk: fuckin word, I feel that
windyMagician
1:05
the gym side quest
ChowieBean
2:19
is it too late to apply to duke
Dkk
2:47
according to the charts Duke accepted some 168 4.0's as late as April last year so no if you want to wait till april. They also did some Februaries so if you get lucky you could know earlier. The 168's they accepted in December were like ED's so that opportunity has passed. @chowiebean
Dkk
2:49
Again, I say shoot your shot. You gotta be more decisive than this.
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