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Star Chamber

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A quick definition of Star Chamber:

Star Chamber: A court in England that had a lot of power and could punish people for things without a fair trial. It was known for being very secretive and unfair. The court was abolished in 1641 because it was abusing its power. Nowadays, the term "Star Chamber" can be used to describe any secretive and unfair court or process.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The Star Chamber was an English court that had broad civil and criminal jurisdiction at the king's discretion. It was known for its secretive, arbitrary, and oppressive procedures, which included compulsory self-incrimination, inquisitorial investigation, and the absence of juries. The court was abolished in 1641 due to its abuses of power. The term "Star Chamber" can also refer to any secretive, arbitrary, or oppressive tribunal or proceeding.

During the reign of King James I, the Star Chamber was used to prosecute people for political and religious offenses. For example, in 1637, William Prynne was brought before the court for publishing a book that criticized the king's policies. He was fined, imprisoned, and had his ears cut off as punishment.

Today, the term "Star Chamber" is sometimes used to describe any secretive or oppressive legal proceeding. For example, some people have criticized the use of military tribunals to try suspected terrorists, arguing that they are like modern-day Star Chambers.

These examples illustrate how the Star Chamber was used to suppress dissent and punish people who spoke out against the government. The court's procedures were often unfair and arbitrary, and defendants had few rights or protections. The term "Star Chamber" is now used to describe any legal proceeding that is similarly secretive, oppressive, or unfair.

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Wow Dk you’re just throwing jobs around like that? What a provider
Dkk
23:57
It's cus i network well. I was in Citrin over in Santa Monica having dinner when this couple walked in and they were Icelandic and I had that Nordic connection to them so we chatted it up and then the Sommelier there was a long time friend of my family's and I found out these guys were like celebrity architects and I was all oh, I know this chick who is an architect who has like 1M tiktok followers and needs to rebrand and they were all oh, cool we would love to meet and hire her after learning she went to UCLA but then she just was like nah, I feel like failing for the next 6 months.
Dkk
23:57
Did the same shit with this Ferari guy but for someone else but people just suck and cant figure out how to do business.
babycat
23:59
She’s an architect? That’s actually pretty cool. Poor tiktok girl. Hope she finds what she needs
Dkk
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Hope she does too.
babycat
0:02
I give creatively inclined people a little more leeway with their behavior bc at least they’re interesting. I hate when someone is boring
Dkk
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Maybe. I wish they knew how to channel their creativity better. I feel I am a creative person too but I feel I know how to channel it into the drinks I make. She had some autistic savant gifts. Could draw/paint the most amazing shit.
Dkk
0:06
Man Citrin changed their menu but they still got that Crudo: https://www.citrinandmelisse.com/citrin
m10
0:07
This is like the most artsy restaurant I have ever been to. It was a total rip off but I will never have an experience like that again for at least a year.
hey all I think I must have asked this question here almost thrice and forgot to check but how do I see the stats to figure out if someone who applied in mid october to NYU but missed both waves so far still has a chance of getting in?
1:13
everyone literally needs to chill
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just bc you missed 2 waves doesnt mean ur cooked. some people dont find out for 10 weeks
1:14
even 16 weeks ive seen
thats far more reassuring than all the reddit posts on this. Saw several posts saying im cooked at the end of the first wave
if i don't get a gulc decision end of this week im actually gonna crash out so bad
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Dkk
2:04
Yeah reddit people suck. Don't listen to them.
Dkk
2:04
@jackfrost11770: man but more arcane comes out on the 23rd. Gotta watch that first. I hope crash out does not mean suicide.
Dkk
2:04
Ima google that
Dkk
2:05
Ahh that just means to go to sleep.
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https://studicata.com this is working for me it's similar to lsat prep but for final exams. Hang in there people!
[] ararara
3:50
(This is a law school resource I wish I knew about before law school. Covers all the doctrinal courses. Figure out what works for you though of course!)
Dkk
4:04
Thank you @ararara
hey all, there was a website which showed financial information about law schools and allowed you to check your finances etc. Does anyone have this? it was from lawhub if I remember correct
JumpySubsequentDolphin
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guys it’s SNOWING
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@JumpySubsequentDolphin: healthy Dusting here
Dkk
7:53
It snowed a couple days ago here. Well, looks like people are awake again. Time to go to bed. I held down the website while y'all were gone.
Got accepted into washu 2 days ago but still haven’t received acceptance email, is this normal?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
8:23
@llama: are you in the Midwest?
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