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A quick definition of act:

An act is a term used in law that can mean two things. Firstly, it can refer to a movement that someone does on purpose. This is important in criminal law because if someone didn't do an act, they can't be found guilty of a crime. Secondly, an act can also mean a formal body of law, like a set of rules about clean water or civil rights. Sometimes, people also use the word act to talk about new laws that they want to make.

A more thorough explanation:

An act can refer to two things in the legal sense:

In criminal law, an act is a voluntary bodily movement that is necessary to prove a defendant's guilt. This is called actus reus. For example, if someone intentionally hits another person, that bodily movement is considered an act. However, if someone accidentally bumps into another person, that is not considered an act because it was not voluntary.

It's important to note that not all crimes require a bodily movement. Sometimes, a failure to act can also be considered an act. For example, if a parent fails to provide their child with necessary medical care, that failure to act can be considered an act of neglect.

An act can also refer to a formal body of law or proposed law. For example, the Clean Water Act and the Civil Rights Act are both acts that contain a collection of provisions related to a specific subject. Proposed legislation can also be referred to as an act.

These examples illustrate how the term "act" can have different meanings depending on the context. In criminal law, an act refers to a voluntary bodily movement, while in legislation, an act refers to a formal body of law or proposed law.

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For those accepted by the University of Utah in the past week--can you share when their published seating fee deadline is? I know the first one was April 15th...? THX!
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i know its hard to know because I haven't taken LSAT yet, but Im going to graduate with a 3.4. Idk if id write an addendum for my gpa because i just slacked off for a lot of college unfortunately. Plan is to start studying for lsat in October, and then take a gap year to get WE. T14 isn't even on my radar, but from people who know and understand the admission process better probably, am i cooked at even getting into a T50. I know lsat score is huge but reading people get rejected while having 3.8+ is anxiety inducing
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@Sagamore: you can do applicant search to get closer results but there are plenty of ppl with a 3.3-3
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3.4 that got into t50s-t20s (sorry i pressed send early)
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i would just focus on maximizing ur lsat score
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Don’t know if I’m about to make things worse but hang in there! If you’re stressed out get to your nearest trampoline and start jumping! It’s better than therapy! Hopefully you’re under some stars!
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