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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of penalty:

A penalty is a punishment given to someone who breaks a law, rule, or agreement. It can be a fine, where the person has to pay money, or they may have to give up something they own. Sometimes, people who break very serious laws can be sent to prison or even put to death.

A more thorough explanation:

A penalty is a punishment given to someone who has broken the law, a contract, a rule, or a regulation. It can be given for civil or criminal violations, but civil penalties are usually less severe.

For example, if someone breaks a traffic law and gets a ticket, they have to pay a fine. This is a civil penalty. If someone commits a more serious crime, like robbery, they may have to go to jail. This is a criminal penalty.

Penalties can also involve giving up property or other possessions. For example, if someone is found guilty of fraud, they may have to give back the money they stole.

Some penalties are very severe, like the death penalty. This is only used for the most serious crimes, like murder, and is not allowed in every state.

Overall, penalties are used to discourage people from breaking the law and to make sure that there are consequences for their actions.

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9:28
congrats on the 172 bruce
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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
WHAT HAPPENED
yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
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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)
usc pls pull through .....
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