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locus delicti

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A quick definition of locus delicti:

Term: Locus Delicti

Definition: Locus Delicti means the place where a crime or offense was committed. It is the location where the last event happened that made the person responsible for the crime. If a law does not specify the place of the crime, it is determined by the nature of the crime and where the actions took place.

Examples: If someone steals a bike from a park, the park is the locus delicti. If someone commits a murder in a house, the house is the locus delicti.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Locus delicti is a Latin term that means "place of the wrong." It refers to the place where an offense was committed or where the last event necessary to make the actor liable occurred.

For example, if a person commits a crime in a specific location, that location is the locus delicti. If a person is injured in a car accident, the locus delicti is the place where the accident occurred.

The determination of the locus delicti is important in legal cases because it helps to establish jurisdiction and determine which laws apply. It is also important in determining where a case should be tried.

Overall, locus delicti is a crucial concept in the legal system that helps to ensure that justice is served and that those who commit offenses are held accountable for their actions.

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[] baddestbunny
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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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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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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 ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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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
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