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Vague

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A quick definition of Vague:

Term: Vague

Definition: When words are not clear and are hard to understand, they are called vague. This can be a problem when it comes to laws because if a law is too vague, people might not know what they are supposed to do or not do. If a law is too vague, it might not be fair to punish someone for breaking it.

Illustrative caselaw: Skilling v. United States, 130 S.Ct. 2896 (2010).

See also: Criminal procedure, Civil procedure, Due process

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Not clearly expressed or defined; uncertain or imprecise.

When someone uses vague language, it can be hard to understand what they mean. For example, if someone says "I'll meet you later," but doesn't say where or when, that's a vague statement. It's not clear what they mean or what they want to do.

In the legal world, a law can be considered vague if it's not clear what behavior is allowed or prohibited. This can be a problem because people need to know what the law says in order to follow it. If a law is too vague, it can lead to confusion and unfair treatment.

For example, imagine a law that says "It's illegal to be annoying." That's a vague law because it's not clear what behavior is considered annoying. One person might find something annoying, while another person might not. This could lead to arbitrary enforcement of the law, which is not fair.

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BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
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IrishDinosaur
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Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
0:30
how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
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