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Question of fact

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A quick definition of Question of fact:

A question of fact is a situation where people need to figure out what really happened. This is different from a question of law, which is about what the rules are. When there is a question of fact, a group of people called a jury or a judge will listen to the evidence and decide what they think is true. Sometimes, there can also be a question of fact about what the rules are in another country, and the jury or judge will have to figure that out too.

A more thorough explanation:

A question of fact is an issue that needs to be resolved by a trier of fact, such as a jury or a judge, based on the strength of evidence and credibility of witnesses. It is different from a question of law, which is always resolved by a judge.

For example, in a personal injury case, a question of fact could be whether the defendant's negligence caused the plaintiff's injuries. The jury would need to weigh the evidence presented by both sides and determine whether the defendant's actions were the cause of the plaintiff's injuries.

In some cases, a question of fact may also arise regarding the determination and interpretation of foreign law. In such cases, the party seeking to rely on foreign law must prove it like any other fact that has not been judicially noticed.

For instance, in a contract dispute involving a foreign company, a question of fact could be whether the foreign company's actions were in compliance with the laws of their home country. The jury or judge would need to determine the facts surrounding the foreign law and interpret it accordingly.

Overall, a question of fact is an important aspect of any legal case that requires the trier of fact to weigh the evidence and make a decision based on the facts presented.

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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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