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Simple English definitions for legal terms

physical impossibility

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A quick definition of physical impossibility:

Physical impossibility means that something cannot happen or be done because it is impossible. For example, if someone promised to deliver a package but the package was destroyed, they cannot be held responsible for not delivering it. This is because it was physically impossible for them to do so. The same goes for if a law prevents someone from doing something or if they become too sick to perform a task. However, if something is just too difficult or expensive, that is not considered physical impossibility.

A more thorough explanation:

Physical impossibility refers to a situation where something cannot occur, exist, or be done due to a fact or circumstance. In legal terms, physical impossibility can excuse contractual performance or prevent the commission of a crime.

  • If a construction company is hired to build a house, but the land where the house was supposed to be built is destroyed by a natural disaster, it would be physically impossible for the company to complete the project. This would excuse their performance under the contract.
  • If someone attempts to pick an empty pocket, it would be physically impossible for them to commit the crime of theft. This is an example of factual impossibility, which is not a defense to the crime of attempt.

These examples illustrate how physical impossibility can affect contractual performance and criminal activity. In the first example, the physical impossibility of building the house due to the destroyed land would excuse the construction company's performance. In the second example, the physical impossibility of committing theft due to an empty pocket would not be a defense to the crime of attempt.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
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
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
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.
23:49
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
0:10
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.
[] baddestbunny
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
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