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personal evidence

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A quick definition of personal evidence:

Personal evidence, also known as testimony, is when a person tells what they saw or heard under oath in court or in a written statement. It can be used to prove something happened or did not happen. Sometimes, more than one person will give the same testimony to make it seem more convincing. However, if someone lies in their testimony, it is called false testimony. Even if someone is not an expert, they can still give their opinion as long as it is based on what they saw or heard. If someone is in danger of not being able to testify in the future, their testimony can be taken early to make sure it is not lost.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Personal evidence is also known as testimony. It refers to the evidence given by a competent witness under oath or affirmation at trial or in an affidavit or deposition.

Examples:

  • A witness testifying in court about what they saw or heard at the time and place in question is an example of personal evidence.
  • Identical or similar testimony by more than one witness, offered by a party to impress the jury with the apparent weight of proof on that party's side, is known as cumulative testimony.
  • Testimony given by a witness who is not qualified as an expert but who testifies to opinions or inferences is called lay opinion testimony.

The examples illustrate how personal evidence is given by a witness under oath or affirmation and can be used to prove or disprove a fact in a trial or hearing. Cumulative testimony is used to strengthen a party's case, while lay opinion testimony is given by a witness who is not an expert but has an opinion or inference about the matter at hand.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
12:28
Some have timelines some dont
12:28
like why am i seeing people beg for duke decisions when ed 1 and ed2 have release dates?
12:28
lmfao
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:28
I am planning to buy or build a house when I move so having to wait until March/April would mean I can't build. I am hoping to hear back from my remaining three schools by end of January
12:29
Those schools got 80 guys lined up to buy em a drink
ForDizzyDJoy
12:29
Evolbunny origin story was when you were rejected?
12:29
I respect it if you put a personal end of january deadline, but they will gladly say "okay bye"
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:29
The origin story starts with a smelly chair and boss not doing a LoR
babycat
12:30
lmaoooo
ForDizzyDJoy
12:30
Boss told him “get someone else to do it”
babycat
12:30
I do think chance me’s are kinda silly. like who knows??
12:31
you will probably get initial decisions earlier than march/april but you could get off a waitlist at a school you really want to go to in May or June
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:31
My three remaining school all said December with one saying as late a February 7th so I should be set. I got accepted into a school I like already but waiting on schools I like more
12:31
I know people who have gotten off waitlists a week before classes start
babycat
12:31
oh hell yeah rooting for you bulbasaur
12:32
I wouldn't want to move across the country in a week but I'd do it in a heartbeat for certain schools
12:32
bruce eat shit and die
babycat
12:32
which schools are your “move across the country in a week” schools?
12:32
Basically the only one I would have a shot at is Wash U
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:32
I would not be able to play the waitlist game, if I was a single college kid but I got a baby coming in a few weeks, and a whole household I would have to move. I think I got a decent chance at 2/3 schools. I aimed based more on location then prestige
12:33
I'm basically ineligible for the T14 due to GPA so not even applying but those for sure
babycat
12:34
I feel like if you would move across the country for a school it’s worth applying
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:34
specially if you can get a fee waiver from the school
12:34
I think I have like a 0% chance though
12:35
people with my gpa have been accepted to T14s but not many and the ones I know are very impressive people that have a lot going for their app. I don't really have that much
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:36
My reach I feel is the same chance but it was free so why not change a few words in my essays and send it
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:36
I got a poop ugpa and LSAT compared to most but decent enough softs and WE shit may be worth the shot
JumpySubsequentDolphin
12:37
@BruceSutter: you have a great lsat score, why not ED to one of them? you never know, especially if you have a GPA addendum or smth (if there’s a specific external factor that contributed to a lower GPA)
Is barkelay sending out WL?
12:39
I don't have a great explanation for my GPA. I was lazy and unmotivated. Now I'm not. Just believe me please. That's about it
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