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plea in reconvention

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A quick definition of plea in reconvention:

A plea is when someone accused of a crime says if they are guilty or not guilty. Sometimes, they can also say they don't contest or admit guilt. A plea in reconvention is when the accused person also makes a claim against the person who accused them. There are different types of pleas, like a guilty plea, where the accused admits to the crime, or a not-guilty plea, where they deny doing it. A plea bargain is when the accused and the prosecutor agree on a plea. Sometimes, a plea can be made conditionally, meaning the accused can appeal if something goes wrong. In civil cases, a plea is a response to a claim made against someone.

A more thorough explanation:

A plea in reconvention is a type of plea in which the defendant in a civil case makes a counterclaim against the plaintiff. This means that the defendant is not only defending themselves against the plaintiff's claim, but they are also making their own claim against the plaintiff.

For example, if a plaintiff sues a defendant for breach of contract, the defendant may make a plea in reconvention by counterclaiming that the plaintiff also breached the contract. This allows the defendant to not only defend themselves but also to seek damages from the plaintiff.

Plea in reconvention is a common practice in civil law systems, particularly in Louisiana. It is also known as a "compensatory plea" or "set-off plea."

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] 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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