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A quick definition of surprise:

Term: SURPRISE

Definition: Surprise is when something unexpected happens or affects someone in an unexpected way. In a trial, the rules are made to prevent surprises as much as possible. This means that both sides can gather information and prepare for the trial. If one side brings up something new during the trial that the other side didn't know about, it might not be allowed. If something surprising happens during the trial that affects the outcome, there might be a chance to have a new trial or change the judgment.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: An unexpected event or situation that catches someone off guard.

For example, in a legal trial, the rules are in place to prevent surprise or ambush tactics. This means that both parties are allowed to gather information and evidence beforehand through a process called discovery. If one party were to call a witness that was not previously identified, their testimony could be excluded if it unfairly surprises or prejudices the other party. Additionally, if a party has prepared their case but is still taken by surprise during the trial, they may be able to request a new trial or relief from the judgment.

Another example of surprise could be receiving an unexpected gift or winning a prize without any prior knowledge or expectation.

These examples illustrate how surprise can be an unexpected event or situation that catches someone off guard, often without any prior warning or preparation.

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Nah, the fucked up thing about therapists is they try and make you think your parents are your enemy 99% of the time and really they should be telling you that your parents have almost no effect on the rest of your life. If they can get you to keep focusing on your parents they can keep making money.
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what do you do with your days as an unemployed crypto guy? do you play an instrument or something
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when u get one wrong ;(
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Sorry guys I'm bored trying to get my Berkeley essay to 4 pages
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no way they want four pages that’s crazy
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bitches wanna be different sooo bad 😴
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Technically they want 3 to be completely fair to the powers that be, so I'm really trying to push out to 3
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But it's 1/2 inch margins
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assuming it was 2 already, you’ve totally got 3 double spaced pages in you
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should I watch the quirky umich dean videos? i feel like all of you have seen them except me but I can’t work up any enthusiasm for the idea
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I like Dean Z not sure why she gets slandered sometimes
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I would say yeah, they're helpful. But they can verge on unproductive and stress-inducing if you watch enough of them (especially the application read-through ones)
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hey so where do i see my LSAC GPA bc i know they calculate it differently
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