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statement of facts

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A quick definition of statement of facts:

A statement of facts is a written explanation of what happened in a legal dispute. It is usually presented at the beginning of a legal document. The statement should be fair and not argue for one side or the other. Sometimes, both sides agree on the facts and submit an agreed statement of facts to the court. This helps the court make a ruling.

A more thorough explanation:

A statement of facts is a written presentation of the events or circumstances leading up to a legal dispute. It is usually included at the beginning of a legal brief.

When drafting a statement of facts, it is important to balance two principles. First, judges want a non-argumentative, fair summary without any comments. Second, the statement of facts should persuade the judges to rule in favor of the party presenting it.

For example, in a personal injury case, the statement of facts would include details about the accident, such as the date, time, and location, as well as the injuries sustained by the plaintiff.

Another example is an agreed statement of facts, which is a narrative statement that both parties agree is correct. This type of statement is submitted to a tribunal for a ruling. An agreed statement on appeal is filed on appeal instead of a report of the trial proceedings.

These examples illustrate how a statement of facts is used to provide a clear and concise summary of the events leading up to a legal dispute. It helps the judge or tribunal understand the case and make an informed decision.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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[] baddestbunny
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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
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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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
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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.
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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
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