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primae impressionis

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A quick definition of primae impressionis:

Term: Primae impressionis

Definition: Primae impressionis is a Latin term used in law to describe a case that presents a new legal issue that has not been decided before. It is the first time a court is faced with this particular issue. A case can be civil or criminal, and it is a legal proceeding that involves two or more parties. The case can be active or inactive, and it can be pending or resolved. A test case is a lawsuit brought to establish an important legal principle or right.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Primae impressionis (prI-mee im-pres[h]-ee-oh-nis) is a Latin term used in law to refer to the first impression. It is often used in the context of a case of first impression, which is a legal case that presents a new issue of law that has not been decided before by any controlling legal authority in that jurisdiction.

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  • A case of first impression is when a court is presented with a legal issue that has not been decided before in that jurisdiction. For example, if a new technology emerges and there is no existing law that addresses it, a court may have to decide how to apply existing laws to the new technology.
  • A test case is a lawsuit brought to establish an important legal principle or right. For example, a group of individuals may bring a test case to challenge a law that they believe is unconstitutional.

These examples illustrate how the term primae impressionis is used in the legal context to refer to cases that present new legal issues or seek to establish important legal principles.

priest–penitent privilege | primae preces

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RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
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IrishDinosaur
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Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
0:30
how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
13:18
i’m in the same boat mastermonkey but with lower stats. i hope i hear back by mid march
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
13:24
@mastermonkey45: Looking at some of the recent decisions in relation to when they went complete, I'd say it's a good sign. It seems many declines were sent within about 5-6 weeks of completion. Given those were applications that were SENT in January, I'd say that means you're still solidly in the running. :)
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Sent an app to OSU in early december and have STILL not heard back
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