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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of stand:

Stand: A place in a courtroom where a person called a witness sits and answers questions about what they know or saw. It's usually a boxed area and is also called a witness stand or witness box.

A more thorough explanation:

STAND

A stand is a space in a courtroom where a witness stands while testifying. It is usually a boxed area and is also known as a witness stand or witness box.

  • The witness was asked to take the stand and swear to tell the truth.
  • The defendant's lawyer approached the witness stand to cross-examine the witness.

These examples illustrate how the term "stand" is used in a courtroom setting. When a witness is called to testify, they are asked to take the stand and answer questions under oath. The witness stand is a designated area where the witness stands while giving their testimony. The defendant's lawyer may approach the witness stand to ask the witness questions in order to challenge their testimony.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:59
i see, a quality education
GodsPlanUltimately
16:59
https://case.edu/law/our-school/news/case-western-reserve-school-law-becomes-first-law-school-us-require-legal-ai-education-certification-all-first-year-law-students
GodsPlanUltimately
16:59
Interesting folks.
jackfrost11770
17:00
Cornell put me on reserve after interview they are at least slightly unbased
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:01
@jackfrost11770: thats why they sit at 2
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
17:01
cornell is based but universal rule is adcoms are ghouls
texaslawhopefully
17:01
this is depressing lol: https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/boilingfrogs/shock-and-awe/
Dkk
17:01
@GodsPlanUltimately smart of them
Dkk
17:02
How is it unpopular when he got the pop vote and the electoral college. Unreadable after the title.
SplitterusClitterus
17:02
Who’s hearing from uclaaa rnnnn
texaslawhopefully
17:03
Glad you're back dk lmao. If you read the actual article, it's that his day one EO's are wildly unpopular (for instance the majority of americans support birthright citizenship). He can have won the popular vote and still do unpopular stuff
texaslawhopefully
17:03
"Two recent polls found opposition to pardoning the J6ers at 57 and 59 percent, respectively, and that was before Americans understood that even the cop-beaters in the crowd that day would be let off scot-free."
NuttyTalentedEmu
17:04
I wonder if this chat has mods
llama
17:04
as most dictators who have come into power do, he appealed to the masses just to turn face once in power
SplitterusClitterus
17:04
Barely nutty
Dkk
17:04
@texas maybe so. Maybe so.
llama
17:04
we have been duped.
llama
17:05
Oh well there is always the next election.* *- unless there are no more elections.
texaslawhopefully
17:05
I lean conservative and for a long time was one of those people who thought that he was bad but wasn't a facist and that sort of rhetoric was over-reactive. And for those reasons I voted for Harris, but I think I was underestimating him by far.
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
17:05
gov hiring freeze is insane
SplitterusClitterus
17:05
Remember when Elon musk literally did the nazi salute twice , yeah
SplitterusClitterus
17:05
Insane
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
17:05
his goal is to crush public opinion of the government by intentionally making ineffective and then pointing to how ineffective it is
Dkk
17:05
I personally think most people are one issue voters and rhey disagree on principle but things have to be done this say now or else they never will.
llama
17:05
oh well should be a good little 'societal experiment' if u will
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
17:06
@SplitterusClitterus: he clearly just meant his heart goes out to him, just ignore his support for the literal fascist party in germany
BigStrongBug
17:06
dkk what's your one issue
texaslawhopefully
17:06
I was a one issue voter. My one fucking issue was that Trump encouraged an insurrection.
texaslawhopefully
17:07
That's all anyone should've needed.
llama
17:07
i am a 1 issue voter: national debt.
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