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mental capacity

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A quick definition of mental capacity:

Mental capacity refers to a person's ability to understand things and make decisions. It's like having a strong brain that can think clearly and make good choices. Sometimes, people may have a hard time with mental capacity because of things like sickness or injury. This can make it difficult for them to do things they normally would be able to do. Mental capacity is important for things like making a will or being responsible for a crime.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Mental capacity refers to a person's ability to understand and make decisions.

Examples:

  • A person with dementia may have diminished mental capacity and may not be able to make decisions about their medical care.
  • A person who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol may have decreased mental capacity and may not be able to understand the consequences of their actions.
  • A person who is of legal age and sound mind has the mental capacity to enter into a binding contract.

These examples illustrate how mental capacity can affect a person's ability to make decisions and understand the consequences of their actions. It is important to consider a person's mental capacity when making legal or medical decisions that may affect them.

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@RasheedWallaceFan: I'm a lit para of a decade, I'd be happy to proof.
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i dont wanna do the lsat
10:35
its so boring
10:35
they should change it to making you write an essay on some foreign film
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like la haine or the apu trilogy or some shit
10:36
that would be more interesting
NosyBeagle
10:38
@NemoPropheta: LSAT haters unite. This test sucks butt
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I got 2 weeks left of this shit and I have 0 motivation
10:55
@RasheedWallaceFan: yeah for some reason SMU isnt listed on any of the rankings lists. Been that way all year
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You'll forever have those days where shit ain't getting done. Just a matter of how you handle them. (IE using Chatgpt to draft a motion for leave like meeeee)
NosyBeagle
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look at my lawyer dawg... im going to jail
Nah, I don't use it to do my case law. Just the actual motion drafting.
For example, I was trying to get the right language in a Motion for Sanctions (tl;dr slip and fall case, defense counsel played nothing but games – IE never sending records despite it being mandatory to trcp, producing never before seen records DURING A DEPO) and just talked to ChatGPT about his behavior to provide background to help with the drafting for the procedural paragraph.
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Can i get accommodations for mid test 2 hour nap
I mean, i have sadhd
15:34
you could get accommodations for the schizoaffective disorder you clearly have
NosyBeagle
15:53
a two hour nap in between sections would be great for me
ronniedoeslaw
15:58
LSAT isn’t horrible you just have to lock in really hard for 2 hours and expect to be exhausted the rest of the day mentally
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ugh i hit this lady w my car
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well i hit her car and the cops said there's no damage but she says there is should i call my insurance what u think lawyers
real quick question. How much do early applications matter? I have super strong softs and an ok LSAT score of 160. GPA wasn't great at 3.33. I applied in late march and I have been rejected everywhere so far
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late march is way too late
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early doesn’t matter but before thanksgiving matters
ronniedoeslaw
16:59
Have you used the LSAC search for schools link? It helps a lot letting you know the probability of acceptance.
I mean early early might be overblown but dont apply if you are applying in march
does anyone know how many questions they typically ask for the UT recorded interview
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