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Simple English definitions for legal terms

overcharge

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A quick definition of overcharge:

Overcharge: When someone charges more money than they are supposed to for something. This is not allowed by the government in some industries. It can also mean charging twice for the same thing. This happens most often with utilities, gas, transportation, and rent. Sometimes, in a court case, a prosecutor may try to charge someone with more serious crimes than they actually did. This is not fair and is called an overcharge.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: To charge more than the advertised or posted price. This can happen when a business charges more than what the government says is allowed. It can also happen when a business charges twice for the same thing.

Examples:

  • A gas station charges $5.00 per gallon of gas, but the government says they can only charge $4.00 per gallon. This is an overcharge.
  • A landlord charges a tenant for rent twice in one month. This is also an overcharge.

These examples show how a business can charge more than what is allowed or fair. It is important for consumers to know their rights and report any overcharges to the appropriate authorities.

Another example of overcharge is when a prosecutor tries to charge someone with more serious crimes than what the facts support. For instance, if someone is accused of beating up another person, the prosecutor may try to charge them with both assault and first-degree assault. However, this may not be allowed if the underlying facts are too similar. This is called the merger doctrine.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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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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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
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??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
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
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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