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Simple English definitions for legal terms

merits

Read a random definition: Uniform Health-Care Decision Act

A quick definition of merits:

Merits: The important reasons or facts that help decide a case, instead of small or unimportant details. For example, when a court decides a case, they look at the merits of the arguments presented, not just the rules of how the case should be handled. Sometimes, the merits of a case involve what is fair or right, not just what the law says.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The elements or grounds of a claim or defense that are considered in deciding a case, as opposed to technical or extraneous points.

Examples:

  • A trial on the merits focuses on the substantive considerations of a case, such as the evidence and arguments presented, rather than procedural issues.
  • In a case involving euthanasia, the Supreme Court may consider the merits of the arguments for and against the practice, in addition to the legal aspects of the case.

These examples illustrate how the term "merits" refers to the essential elements of a case that are relevant to its outcome. In a trial on the merits, the focus is on the substantive issues that will determine the verdict, rather than technicalities or procedural matters. Similarly, in a case involving a controversial issue like euthanasia, the court may consider the merits of the arguments presented by both sides, in addition to the legal aspects of the case.

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Irvine is being snobby and wont start any review until end of Nov.
Yeah, it’s tough. I’m distracting myself by playing good video games after work :)
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Haaa I naturally want to do that too. I’m trying to stop. They need a surgeon general’s warning on this site for perspective law students
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There aren't many people in my stat range so I pretty much know every result in my range after being on here for a few years
9:28
congrats on the 172 bruce
go dawgs fr
9:29
roll tide
do we foresee a fordham election day wave today (i'm delusional)
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:31
I think so, Jack
9:31
some people hate him. some people love him, but he a real one: https://youtu.be/w5oEqiVQcF4?t=173
9:32
[kevin oleary]
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
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yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
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