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manstealing

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A quick definition of manstealing:

Manstealing is another word for kidnapping. It means taking someone away by force or trickery. In the past, it also meant taking someone to another country. Kidnapping is a serious crime and can be punished by law. Sometimes, people kidnap children to take them away from their parents. This is called child-kidnapping. Another type of kidnapping is when someone demands money in exchange for the person they have taken. This is called kidnapping for ransom. If a parent takes their child away without permission from the other parent, it is called parental kidnapping. Simple kidnapping is when someone is taken away without any other bad things happening to them.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Manstealing is another term for kidnapping. It refers to the act of forcibly taking someone away by force or fraud.

At common law, manstealing was the crime of abducting a person from their own country and sending them to another. This offense was considered false imprisonment aggravated by moving the victim to another country. However, under modern statutes, the asportation (the act of carrying away) need not be this extensive.

Examples of kidnapping include:

  • Aggravated kidnapping: Kidnapping accompanied by some aggravating factor, such as a demand for ransom or injury of the victim.
  • Child-kidnapping: The kidnapping of a minor, often without the element of force or fraud.
  • Kidnapping for ransom: The offense of unlawfully seizing a person and then confining them, usually in a secret place, while attempting to extort ransom.
  • Parental kidnapping: The kidnapping of a child by one parent in violation of the other parent's custody or visitation rights.
  • Simple kidnapping: Kidnapping not accompanied by an aggravating factor.

For example, if someone kidnaps a child and demands a ransom from their parents, it would be considered kidnapping for ransom. If a parent takes their child away from the other parent without permission, it would be considered parental kidnapping.

Overall, manstealing or kidnapping is a serious crime that involves taking someone away against their will. It can have severe consequences for both the victim and the perpetrator.

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babycat
15:20
I've seen some people do a really good job keeping their family out of it. But it really is an "anything they can use against you, they will" type of vibe
babycat
15:21
Ugh I need to go work on essays bye folks
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:22
I don't do anything I can be blackmailed with, I like money too much to be sketch. Have fun doing your essays and a good weekend
15:23
don't have the motivation to work on essays
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:25
I got to work on essays for finals but I'm like that is a next week me problem. I am glad to be done with LS ones. I felt weird talking about myself
babycat
15:28
Bulbasaur if you weren't constrained by location I would say you should apply to Northwestern. They love applicants like you
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:30
@babycat: what makes you say that?
15:31
sorry i already asked this and forgot to check but how much does a masters degree help for admissions? i rly want to go to northwestern or uchicago but im worried about my stats
glovediedthisishismom
15:32
some of you be so focused on the cheese you forgot about the trap
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:32
I have not talked to northwestern or uchicago but the schools I did talked to said graduates are nice but they cant be hard stats to compare to others as not everyone has one
babycat
15:34
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: they really like non traditional applicants and older students
babycat
15:35
there are plenty of non trads who get admitted to nw with below median stats bc of their stories
snow
15:37
i want NW bad
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:37
@glovediedthisishismom: im gonna get this tattooed
snow
15:38
hoping my 3 years of legal experience help!
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:38
Im not that old lmao Ill see if I can convince the wife to allow me to apply and research the area more. Just worried that I wont have that intellect that a rank 9 school would need
snow
15:38
shoot your shot bulb
snow
15:38
dont tell yourself that.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:40
I think babycat just wants me close for when she gets into Uchicago lol For me the locations of the school and environment around it matters a lot
soap
15:42
Are you in an open marriage?
babycat
15:42
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: aw of course I want you around but I was thinking of the 7sage diversity statement in their admissions course where this guy writes about how he and his wife take in foster kids. he got into NW with below median LSAT. you have significant past adversity and interesting work experience I would shoot your shot
babycat
15:43
and I honestly don't think the t14 require significantly more intellect than any other law school. the content is pretty much the same
15:44
the rigor of the T14 law schools is almost entirely the result of who they allow to attend
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:44
Well so far Vandy is highest ranked I went for, hopefully they like me. Its not really the academics/rigor. Following rules and meeting standard is easy it is the competition for class rank and with other students that I think would be my greatest struggle
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:45
but doesn’t grade inflation at the top schools almost make it easier to get higher grades than it does at >t14
babycat
15:45
@info-man: agreed
babycat
15:48
just my opinion but grade inflation is probably more of an undergrad thing since law school grades tend to be on a curve
shaquilleoatmeal
15:49
Leaving the office just now and this chic is blasting glorilla in the elevator...doesn't match our work location vibe lmao
shaquilleoatmeal
15:49
shits gonna be stuck in my head all night now
glovediedthisishismom
15:50
northwestern has a dude with a murder charge in their class this year dont they
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