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Simple English definitions for legal terms

presence

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A quick definition of presence:

Presence refers to being in a certain place at a certain time. It can also mean being close to someone or something and being aware of it. In some cases, it can be used in the legal system to imply that someone was involved in a crime or present when a will was signed.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The state or fact of being in a particular place and time. It can also refer to close physical proximity coupled with awareness.

  • His presence at the meeting was required.
  • The teacher's presence in the classroom helped the students focus.
  • The presence of police officers made the crowd feel safer.

The examples illustrate how presence refers to being physically present in a particular place and time. It can also refer to being aware of one's surroundings while being physically close to someone or something.

Definition: In criminal law, constructive presence is the legal imputation of having been at a crime scene, based on having been close enough to the scene to have aided and abetted the crime's commission. In wills and estates, it refers to the legal imputation of a witness's having been in the room when a will was signed, based on the fact that the testator and the witness were able to see each other at the time of the signing.

For example, if someone is found guilty of a crime but claims they were not present at the scene, constructive presence may be used to prove their involvement. In wills and estates, constructive presence may be used to determine the validity of a witness's testimony.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
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!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] 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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