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penal sanction

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A quick definition of penal sanction:

A penal sanction is a punishment that someone receives for breaking a law or rule. It can be a fine, going to jail, or other consequences. Criminal sanctions are punishments given after someone is found guilty of a crime. A shame sanction is a punishment that is meant to embarrass or shame someone who has been convicted of a crime. Sanctions can also be used by countries to force other countries to follow international laws.

A more thorough explanation:

A penal sanction is a penalty or coercive measure that results from failure to comply with a law, rule, or order. It is a consequence for breaking the law.

  • A fine or restitution imposed on a person convicted of a crime is a penal sanction.
  • A court may dismiss a lawsuit or enter a default judgment against a party who has engaged in extreme discovery abuses or has shown an unwillingness to participate in the case. This is known as a death-penalty sanction.
  • A shame sanction is a criminal sanction designed to stigmatize or disgrace a convicted offender. For example, requiring a convicted child molester to post a sign in their yard stating "Convicted Child Molester Lives Here" is a shame sanction.
  • International sanctions are economic or military coercive measures taken by one or more countries toward another to force it to comply with international law. For example, the United Nations may impose sanctions against a renegade nation.

These examples illustrate how penal sanctions are used to enforce laws and rules and to hold individuals and entities accountable for their actions. They serve as a deterrent to prevent future violations and promote compliance with the law.

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just tell them you're applying to monsters university
13:34
as far as i know, that information is simply for data collection purposes
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13:34
i don't think it has a detrimental effect on your chances of admission
13:34
but also you don't need to tell them anything so lol
Can y'all help me understand something lol. What does it mean for an app to "go complete"? Is that when the school has reviewed it and made a decision?
13:35
Na, it's when they have all the required information
Gotcha. So what would be the difference between received and completed?
Does complete entail like the app + LORs?
13:35
correct
That makes sense. Thank you!
13:36
complete basically means they've acknowledged receipt and it's ready to go under review whenever they start the deliberative process
Quillinit
13:40
I still haven't had Chicago or Cornell go complete, but I think that's just how they be
13:41
when did you submit
CaringEquableGuppy
13:42
How do you know when an application is complete? Is it on LSAC or the school's portal?
13:43
it'll be on the school-specific portal
Quillinit
13:44
when they opened
Quillinit
13:45
they both say something along the lines of "received and waiting to be processed"
13:48
anyone have good resources for revising a personal statement for reuse after applying with it last cycle?
13:49
Any guesses when Cornell and Penn CRS fee waivers will go out?
13:51
@Quillinit: from my recollection, chicago and cornell collapse complete/UR1 into a single step, so they may simply not be ready to begin reviewing applications
13:52
i think it's fair to assume, barring a handful of schools like UVA, most schools won't begin reviewing applications in earnest until the beginning of next month at the earliest, so it wouldn't be surprising to hear that applications are just sitting in the queue
13:54
@oakenrays: I was just gonna write a new one personally but I think you want to make it recognizably different from your previous PS
13:56
@baddestbunny: definitely agree that some revision and additional information is warranted but, my why law is the same... I guess just tell the same story in a different way
14:03
ugh fineeee I'll write a new stupid essay
14:07
yeah I told my last essay about a formative experience and am trying to update it now to be about what I’ve learned since that experience
recently wrapped up interview
i re-wrote my PS this cycle when I reapplied
fire drill at work
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