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Simple English definitions for legal terms

reasonable excuse

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A quick definition of reasonable excuse:

Reasonable excuse is a term used in law to describe a valid reason for doing something or not doing something. For example, if someone is late for work because their car broke down, that could be considered a reasonable excuse. In criminal law, probable cause is a type of reasonable excuse that means there is a good reason to believe someone has committed a crime or that a place contains evidence related to a crime. This is important because before the police can arrest someone or search their property, they need to have probable cause.

A more thorough explanation:

Reasonable excuse is a term used in law to describe a situation where a person has a valid and justifiable reason for their actions. It is similar to the concept of probable cause, which is a reasonable ground to suspect that a person has committed or is committing a crime.

  • If a person is late for work because their car broke down on the way, that would be considered a reasonable excuse for their tardiness.
  • If a student misses a class because they are sick, that would be a reasonable excuse for their absence.
  • If a person is unable to pay their rent on time because they lost their job, that would be a reasonable excuse for their late payment.

These examples illustrate how a reasonable excuse can be used to justify a person's actions or behavior. In each case, the person has a valid reason for their actions that is understandable and justifiable.

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Anyone here done the Cornell Kira? Was wondering if anyone had any tips 🙏
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A hold is not exactly a waitlist, but it means they’re waiting to give you a decision later
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@ClockworkBlue: what babycat said, the link reads as the school always initiates the 'hold' status, however [in my case] sometimes applicants ask to be placed on 'hold' pending a score (LSAT, final semester of UG, etc).
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@babycat: just had to get that off my chest.
cornell kira is just about performing well under pressure and having substantive content in your questions
so just try to stay calm and pace your responses so you give good answers during the interview
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so just don't sperg out on camera and ur good?
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