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status crime

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A quick definition of status crime:

A status crime is a type of crime that is based on a person's social or economic status rather than their actions. This means that someone can be punished for simply being a member of a certain group, such as being homeless or unemployed, even if they have not committed any specific illegal act. Examples of status crimes include loitering, vagrancy, and panhandling. These types of crimes are controversial because they are often seen as unfairly targeting marginalized communities and perpetuating inequality.

A more thorough explanation:

A status crime is a type of crime that is based on a person's social status or behavior, rather than on a specific action that is illegal. It is a crime that is defined by the law as punishable, but the act itself may not be inherently harmful or dangerous.

For example, loitering or vagrancy are considered status crimes because they criminalize a person's status of being homeless or unemployed, rather than any specific action that they have taken. Similarly, drug addiction or prostitution may be considered status crimes because they criminalize a person's behavior or lifestyle, rather than any harm caused to others.

Other examples of status crimes include curfew violations, truancy, and disorderly conduct. These crimes are often used to control or punish certain groups of people, such as youth or marginalized communities.

Overall, status crimes are controversial because they criminalize people for who they are, rather than what they have done. Critics argue that these laws are discriminatory and unfairly target certain groups, while supporters argue that they are necessary for maintaining social order and preventing harm.

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triplethread
11:11
@BookLover125: RETWEET
triplethread
11:12
is it bad i lied about getting into case western bc my parents are bugging me about my first a
@BookLover125: they are so impressed with your application they are renaming the library after you before admitting you
Do you know not everyone says they were ED?
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No they shouldn’t be bugging you this is stressful enough without them adding More. Do what u gotta do
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Got jokes I see
triplethread
11:13
its sooo stressful and im not even done applying
Just apply and get the A lol
triplethread
11:13
got like 3 more apps
there should be a law school draft akin to the NFL Draft where law schools can recruit us
or a MaxPreps esque high light video where Deans can rank us
1a2b3c4d26z
11:15
In this analogy is the LSAT the NFL combine
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:16
I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
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Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
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Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
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@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
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