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Voluntary manslaughter

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A quick definition of Voluntary manslaughter:

Voluntary manslaughter is when someone kills another person without planning it ahead of time or intending to do so. This type of killing usually happens in the heat of the moment, when the person is very angry or upset. It can also happen if the person is provoked enough to lose control and act impulsively. Unlike murder, voluntary manslaughter is not done with the intention of causing harm or death to another person.

A more thorough explanation:

Voluntary manslaughter is when someone kills another person without planning it beforehand or intending to do so. It is not done with malice or evil intent. Instead, it is usually done in the heat of the moment or as a result of being provoked.

For example, if someone comes home and finds their spouse in bed with another person, they may become so angry and upset that they kill one or both of them. This would be considered voluntary manslaughter because the person did not plan to kill anyone, but instead acted impulsively due to the intense emotions they were feeling.

Another example could be a person who is being physically attacked and in the process of defending themselves, they accidentally kill their attacker. This would also be considered voluntary manslaughter because the person did not plan to kill anyone, but instead acted in self-defense.

These examples illustrate the definition of voluntary manslaughter because in both cases, the person did not plan or intend to kill anyone. Instead, they acted impulsively due to intense emotions or in self-defense.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
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@UnderRepresentedTryhard: Yes only for YM applicants tho
RoaldDahl
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dodged the mich r wave what does this mean
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
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
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16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
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thank you!!!! i hope it means something
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HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
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Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
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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
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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
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I got the same NDLS email
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I think the user profiles are broken
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Any word out of Notre Dame?
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Only the invitation to apply for LSE
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Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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