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Simple English definitions for legal terms

summation

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A quick definition of summation:

Summation: In a legal trial, summation is the final argument made by a lawyer to the judge or jury about why their side of the case is right. It's different from the opening statement because the lawyer can use the evidence presented to argue their case and ask the jury to make a decision based on what they heard. After the summations, the judge will explain the law to the jury before they make their decision.

A more thorough explanation:

Summation is the final argument made by a lawyer in a trial. It is given to the judge or jury and is used to persuade them to rule in favor of their client. Unlike an opening statement, which only previews what the evidence will show, a summation can argue the facts and ask the judge or jury to draw conclusions based on the evidence presented.

In a criminal trial, the defense attorney may use their summation to argue that their client is innocent because there is not enough evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. They may also point out inconsistencies in the prosecution's case and highlight any weaknesses in the evidence presented.

Another example could be in a civil trial, where the plaintiff's attorney may use their summation to argue that their client deserves compensation for damages caused by the defendant's actions. They may present evidence of the harm caused and argue that the defendant is responsible for paying for the damages.

These examples illustrate how summation is used to make a final argument in a trial and persuade the judge or jury to rule in favor of their client.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] 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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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
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
0:10
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.
Dkk
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
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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