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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of wrong:

A wrong is when someone does something that they shouldn't do, or doesn't do something that they should do, according to the law. This can include things like hurting someone, breaking a contract, or not doing their job properly. There are different types of wrongs, like intentional wrongs where someone meant to do something bad, or negligence where they were careless. Wrong can also be called an injury or an injustice.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A wrong is an act or omission that violates someone's legal rights or breaches a legal duty. It can be a civil wrong, which is a violation of noncriminal law, such as a tort or breach of contract, or a public wrong, which is an offense committed against the state or community at large.

Examples:

  • A driver who runs a red light and causes an accident has committed a civil wrong by violating the other driver's right to safety on the road.
  • A company that breaches a contract with a customer has committed a civil wrong by failing to fulfill its legal duty to perform the terms of the agreement.
  • A person who commits a crime, such as theft or assault, has committed a public wrong by violating the laws that protect the community.

These examples illustrate how a wrong can take different forms and have different consequences depending on the context in which it occurs. In each case, the wrongdoer has acted in a way that is contrary to legal or moral standards, and may be held liable for the harm caused by their actions.

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why would you withdraw girl
15:38
@ImpartialLion: nah cuz there’s no way of knowing if they would’ve sent u an II later on
15:38
Isn’t uchicago like Top 4 tho
choosingpeace
15:38
@cumsock: they said there's like nothing to do there lol
choosingpeace
15:38
ive never been so i was just like ohhh
texaslawhopefully
15:38
UChicago is number one
^ period
u know it was a double thing. I missed II and my gf didn't want to live in the midwest anymore
15:39
But it’s fucking uchicago thooo LOL
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15:40
Makes sense tho
cumsock
15:40
@choosingpeace: there’s plenty to do in Philly 😂 it’s a giant city
So after missing the II, I was like whatever. Maybe it's a sign to withdraw
nah making decisions off the gf is out of pocket
nahhhhh we been together since 10th grade
texaslawhopefully
15:40
I guess it depends what your goals are. If it's generic biglaw, CLS will get you the same outcome
6 yrs on January 30th
lilypadfrog
15:40
awwww <3 i love love
I also like CLS for liberal clerking. approx 41 FCOA clerks per yr
It's there if I excel. if not then I'm chill with sticking to BL
texaslawhopefully
15:41
CLS is not even close to Chicago for clerking lmao
choosingpeace
15:41
wait would yall pick CLS or penn?
I didn't apply to either but I would pick penn
15:42
penn bc im in state
no no it's not. But I wouldn't clerk conservative, so idk about Chi #s for myself
cumsock
15:42
Penn
texaslawhopefully
15:42
I guess that's fair. From what I've heard UChicago for conservatives is on par w/ HYS for clerkships
texaslawhopefully
15:42
not sure about for liberals
cumsock
15:43
They’re very similar tho
cumsock
15:43
Both t6 ivies
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