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Simple English definitions for legal terms

sound mind

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A quick definition of sound mind:

A sound mind means having a healthy and clear mind that can understand things properly. It is important to have a sound mind to make good decisions and do things correctly. For example, when making a will, a person needs to have a sound mind to understand who they want to give their things to. It is also important to have a sound mind to be responsible for one's actions and to be held accountable for any mistakes made.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Sound mind refers to a person's mental ability to understand the nature and effect of their actions. It is often used in the context of testamentary capacity, which is the mental ability required to prepare a valid will.

For example, a person who is suffering from acute pain may have a reduced capacity to understand the admission form of a hospital. In this case, their sound mind is affected by their physical condition.

Sound mind is also important in criminal law, where a person must possess the mental ability to understand right from wrong to be held accountable for a crime. If a person's mental state is impaired due to intoxication, trauma, or disease, they may have diminished capacity, which can be used to determine the degree of the offense or the severity of the punishment.

Overall, sound mind refers to a person's mental ability to make decisions and understand the consequences of their actions.

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0:51
Lol, with the gtown essay last year, I shared a top 10 wine/sake list. Love that they still have the cop-out response.
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@KeenHeartbreakingRattlesnake: 100% unless you write something absolutley dimwit.
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oops. tagged the wrong person cus I am drunk. @usefulNappyClown
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@InsipidLemon: really depends on how much they like you. Some schools will give it to you unsolicited, others you must ask.
I decided to apply to ASU because why not cause I saw they waived the application and CAS fee
It only took like 15 minutes
StandingOnBusiness
3:43
same here, i qualify for AZ residency so i figured it wouldn't be a bad thing to toss in the mix
StandingOnBusiness
3:44
20 business day admissions decision turnaround is lit
9:31
morning friends
9:32
it's a personal statement and essay grind typa day
Hi chowie
How'd you feel about your test
10:01
good morning y'all
Morning
10:37
Gecko, I feel pretty good. Two of the RC passages had really tough inference questions -- hoping I narrowed down my answer choices correctly
10:38
Very happy with LR other than having to guess on a couple questions cuz of time
10:42
i have a question about my personal statement. in my activism for the hospitality workers' union, i organized and spoke up in favor of stronger regulations on airbnb because the unregulated spread of airbnb throughout LA was inflating housing costs for workers and threatening their job security. do you think it's too divisive to mention regulating airbnb? idk
Nostradumbass
10:44
I wrote mine about how all activists should be consolidated into a large smelting pot and refined down to a viscous goo
Nostradumbass
10:45
Expecting a lot of rejections though
11:07
I'm sure you'll get a full ride to a few schools :P
11:11
The impression I get is most schools try not to judge based on the political implications of what you write about. They probably care more that you saw a problem and tried to fix it. That seems like a great thing to write a PS about @chowie
11:18
Besides, if a school didn’t let you in for trying to fix a problem you saw in your community, that doesn’t say great things about your school’s culture (assuming the thing you did showed good common sense judgment ofc)
11:19
That school’s* culture
11:23
Thanks Howl you're right :D I def talked about solving problems in my PS
12:03
@HowlEngineer: what's your dream school
MildChiller
12:08
"Have you applied for admission to [school] in a prior year" I applied in Oct. of the 23-24 cycle, should I put 23 or 24 as the year I applied?
MildChiller
12:09
Bcuz 2023 is when I technically applied but I applied for admissions in 2024
12:14
2024 cuz that's when you would've been admitted
I agree with Howl
12:19
Gecko what's ur dream school
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