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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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[] c0bra1
16:25
no my schedule is horrible so i cant do any of these admitted students days which is why im in a predicament
starfishies
16:25
oof i see. you're going for BL presumably..?
[] c0bra1
16:25
vibes, col, and name-knowledge wise villanova seems better, but cardozo seems better for ip/entertainment offerings + the infinitesmal chance of transferring + the alumni from my undergrad who went there really liked it
starfishies
16:26
would you ever double deposit?
[] c0bra1
16:27
the only thing stopping me from double deposit is that it was strongly frowned upon or could have adverse consequences if the schools found out
[] c0bra1
16:27
if thats not a thing i would double for sure
starfishies
16:27
is that fr ive never heard that before thats kinda wild
starfishies
16:27
this cycle is crazy i feel like double deposit is warranted in a lot of cases
[] c0bra1
16:28
id be down to double to get more time to choose but i think for the factors that i listed it would be unlikely for those to change in a significant way
[] c0bra1
16:28
from what ive understood villanova's 3rd market is nyc but the philly ip market is a little small, most of the ppl i talked to had WE in tech first and thats how they got related roles in 1L/2L
[] c0bra1
16:29
they're just so similar on the balancing scale that im second guessing in case im overtly wrong on one of them...but then again all my friends say to quit whining and pick cardozo lol
starfishies
16:30
ngl still a tough decision
starfishies
16:30
but if youre trying to end up in nyc ultimately it seems like the more obvious answer
[] c0bra1
16:31
yeahh thats what it keeps boiling down to lol
[] c0bra1
16:31
i think it would be easier for me to pick nova if the col in nyc wasn't something i was ready for but that's not a problem for me
starfishies
16:31
okay money man
[] c0bra1
16:31
more like i anticipated a way better application and intended to get into fordham lol
starfishies
16:31
you have until the 15th right i feel like u already know what your answer is
[] c0bra1
16:31
yeaaa
starfishies
16:31
i also have a weekly deposit meltdown its okay
[] c0bra1
16:31
hence why i do this little dance every weekend
[] c0bra1
16:32
LOL
starfishies
16:32
my family is sick of me
[] c0bra1
16:32
who knows maybe nyu will be so nice and let me in this week or next and then all my problems will be solved
starfishies
16:33
lol right same
17:05
im freaking out what if i dont get in anywhere
[] c0bra1
17:27
@uglyostrich: don't worry i called all your schools and they said you're getting into at least 2 places
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
17:37
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CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
17:38
To me it seems that if you don't have all your responses yet (which all schools know it has been a crazy cycle), then you shouldn't be penalized if you put down a deposit, get a response from another school, and choose to go that direction. If the school is stinky about it, it seems you would have some recourse through LSAC
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