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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of light most favorable:

Term: Light Most Favorable

Definition: When a verdict is being reviewed, the standard of scrutinizing or interpreting it by accepting all evidence and inferences that support it and ignoring any evidence or inferences that go against it. This means looking at the verdict in the best possible light. For example, if someone is accused of a crime and found guilty, the court will review the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, meaning they will assume that all the evidence that led to the guilty verdict is true and accurate.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Light most favorable refers to the standard of scrutinizing or interpreting a verdict by accepting as true all evidence and inferences that support it and disregarding all contrary evidence and inferences. This means that when reviewing a verdict, the court will look at all the evidence and inferences that support it, even if there is some evidence that contradicts it.

Example: In a criminal trial, the jury finds the defendant guilty of murder. The defendant's lawyer files a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, arguing that there was not enough evidence to support the guilty verdict. The court reviews the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, meaning that they accept all evidence and inferences that support the guilty verdict and disregard any evidence that contradicts it.

Another example: In a civil trial, a plaintiff sues a defendant for breach of contract. The jury finds in favor of the plaintiff and awards damages. The defendant's lawyer files a motion for a new trial, arguing that the verdict was not supported by the evidence. The court reviews the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, meaning that they accept all evidence and inferences that support the verdict and disregard any evidence that contradicts it.

These examples illustrate how the court uses the standard of light most favorable to review a verdict. The court will look at all the evidence and inferences that support the verdict and disregard any evidence that contradicts it. This standard is used to ensure that the verdict is based on the strongest evidence and inferences available.

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it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
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RoaldDahl
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@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
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So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
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Possibly
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Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
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Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
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Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
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Wtf
starfishies
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and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
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18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
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This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
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If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
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I think the user profiles are broken
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Any word out of Notre Dame?
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Only the invitation to apply for LSE
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Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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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?
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