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A quick definition of rule, the:

Rule, The: A rule that says all witnesses must leave the courtroom while another witness is giving their testimony. This is done to make sure that the testimony of one witness does not influence the testimony of another. It is a common practice in courtrooms everywhere, although it is often referred to as "the rule" in the American South and Southwest.

A more thorough explanation:

The rule, the, is a legal procedure that excludes all witnesses from the courtroom while another witness is testifying. This is done to prevent witnesses from being influenced by the testimony of others and to ensure that each witness provides their own account of events.

During a trial, the judge may invoke "the rule" and order all witnesses to leave the courtroom before they testify. For example, if a witness hears another witness's testimony, they may change their own testimony to match what they heard, even if it is not accurate. By excluding witnesses, the court can ensure that each witness provides their own account of events.

Another example of "the rule" in action is during a police investigation. When officers are questioning witnesses, they may separate them to prevent them from hearing each other's testimony. This is done to ensure that each witness provides their own account of events without being influenced by others.

The rule, the, is a legal procedure that is used to ensure that witnesses provide their own account of events without being influenced by others. By excluding witnesses from the courtroom or separating them during an investigation, the court can ensure that each witness provides their own testimony based on their own observations and experiences. This helps to ensure that the court has accurate and reliable information to make a fair and just decision.

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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
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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