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Simple English definitions for legal terms

first impression, case of

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A quick definition of first impression, case of:

A first impression, case of is a legal situation where a court has to decide on a legal issue that has never been decided before in that area. It's like a new problem that needs to be solved. A case can be active, which means it's still going on, or inactive, which means it's not moving forward. Sometimes, parties in a case can agree on the facts and submit a written statement to the court, which is called a case stated or case agreed on. A test case is a lawsuit brought to establish an important legal principle or right. It's like a way to test if something is legal or not. A case can also refer to a criminal investigation, a person involved in the criminal justice system, an argument, or a situation.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A legal case that presents a new issue of law that has not been decided before by any controlling legal authority in that jurisdiction.

Example: A case involving a new technology that has not been addressed by previous court decisions would be considered a case of first impression.

This means that the court has to make a decision based on its own interpretation of the law, without any previous legal precedent to guide it. This can be a challenging task for judges, as they must carefully consider the facts of the case and the relevant legal principles in order to arrive at a fair and just decision.

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12:58
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HOW COULD I FORGET RIP JFK YOU WOULD'VE LOVED $2 DRINK NIGHT IN THE GAY CLUBS
12:59
Anyone here going to Catholic or Drexel or NYLS ??
12-78-90live
13:00
Does anyone have confirmation on UConn’s class being full or not?
Mostlylegal
13:09
yeah its full, full of goobers!
they're arguing on the lawschooladmissions reddit rn about not applying to law school if you score below 150
guys i'll only say this one: do NOT apply to law school if you are only 150 rats in a trench coat pretending to be a person. everyone knows 150+ rats are needed to pass as a human being.
13:12
haha good one
i'm so glad we're finally talking about this here. the meme'ing is so good lmfao
13:13
bold of you to assume 150 rats < 1 human (infected with brain rot)
ClassyPleasantHeron
13:13
They've been arguing and memeing about that on Reddit for a few days now. All the poor sharks have waterski marks on their backs from all the jumping.
13:14
echo chamber > affirmation of beliefs > dopamine hit > mental gymnastics > think funny > 'Just trolling' > repeat. Sad state of reddit
Mostlylegal
13:14
classic nondenominational service
LMAOOOO it's so dumb man like i wish the biggest issue in my life was caring about the lsat score of others
13:16
lsat is the totem pole of law school. I for one will get a tattoo of my score to assert dominance both to peers and any teacher whom comes into contact with me
that's true honestly i saw how those rats in nosferatu can cause some damage in packs of like 50
13:17
opening line day 1 of 1L: 'So what did YOU get on the LSAT" if lower than me > wow u sugg. if higher than me > ur a liar!
Mostlylegal
13:17
who would win a >150 lsat or a law school
who will win: 50 rats or michigan admissions office
Mostlylegal
13:17
wait you guys are paying tuition???
13:18
What if 50 rats got into NDLS & NYU, ate all the apps, and both schools do not want to tell the world so they are just stalling hopeing every1 just forgets/goes somewhere else?? #RatGate
i heard barron trump ate the nyu apps that's why he's so tall
Mostlylegal
13:20
when I stand on my money im 5'11 (im 5'103/4)
13:26
Haha "Anytime I feel short, I stand on my wallet," mostly knows coins are far thicker than bills, smart man
FalseClearFlounder
13:28
Are Thursdays and Fridays more active for decisions?
Mostlylegal
13:31
depends if its fo pm or not
ClassyPleasantHeron
13:35
I'm almost positive that NYU has more than 50 rats. It's New York.
13:36
clubs goin up at fo p em be there or be square
13:38
guys when I apply next cycle, should I create a new email, or is my existing email, 'milfbait@gmail.com' ok to use? Reddit lent no advice on the matter, thank you. M
ClassyPleasantHeron
13:38
Always create a new email address for law school applications. 'milfbait2026@gmail.com' should still be available.
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