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physical force

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A quick definition of physical force:

Physical force refers to the use of power, violence, or pressure against a person or thing. It can be actual force, which is a physical act or violent act directed against a robbery victim, or constructive force, which involves threats and intimidation to gain control or prevent resistance. Deadly force is violent action that creates a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily harm, while reasonable force is force that is not excessive and is appropriate for protecting oneself or one's property. Unlawful force is force that is directed against a person without their consent and is a criminal offense or actionable tort.

A more thorough explanation:

Physical force refers to power, violence, or pressure directed against a person or thing. It can be used to gain control or prevent resistance. There are different types of physical force:

Force consisting of a physical act, especially a violent act directed against a robbery victim. For example, hitting someone with a bat during a robbery.

Threats and intimidation to gain control or prevent resistance, especially threatening words or gestures directed against a robbery victim. For example, pointing a gun at someone during a robbery.

Violent action known to create a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily harm. A person may use deadly force in self-defense only if retaliating against another's deadly force. For example, shooting someone who is trying to kill you.

Unreasonable or unnecessary force under the circumstances. For example, using a taser on someone who is already restrained.

Force that is not excessive and that is appropriate for protecting oneself or one's property. The use of reasonable force will not render a person criminally or tortiously liable. For example, using pepper spray on someone who is attacking you.

Force that is directed against a person without that person's consent, and that is a criminal offense or an actionable tort. For example, punching someone without their consent.

Overall, physical force is any type of power, violence, or pressure used against a person or thing. The different types of physical force depend on the circumstances and the level of harm caused. It is important to use reasonable force and avoid excessive force to avoid criminal or tortious liability.

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12:20
Just joshin, but, yeah if you look at schools delta in GPA, it is a factor. Take TAMU, very GPA focused: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sHLKXAPP8icwEJK1VSJ3Wm25BVHVarfaB6zbZU1oaWk/edit?usp=sharing
i ask bc like i'm transferring next year for my last 2 years of ugrad, choosing between 2 canadian schools, and (and i know this sounds kind of ridiculous and sweaty) i'm considering whether i should take into account the fact that grade deflation is worse AND lsac gpa calculation is less forgiving at one of them
such notwithstanding my preference is the more difficult school so i'm wondering since i already got a 180 if i should still worry about which one can get me a slightly higher gpa
12:28
It is a subject of debate, but: 1. schools are aware of GPA inflation, and allegedly take it into account. 2. Law schools vary with regard to their desire for a high uGPA. If you got a 180, first that is awesome, but second, even a 3.9 would be above the 75th percentile at 99% of schools, so you would likely only experience adverse outcomes, given a 3.9 vs 4.3 at select schools
it's always sort of nebulous
12:29
I'm not qualified to give advice but it seems you would be fine even with a 3.9 at almost all schools
U-Hawaii-Jason-Momoa-Law
13:07
Yes you are
U-Hawaii-Jason-Momoa-Law
13:07
You can do it!
14:07
Mah Penis
14:16
@MrThickRopes: What would you say if I told you the reason UMich rejected you was due to your abhorrent comments on this chat?
Don’t say that you’ll make me paranoid
14:40
Evidently the Ed Snowden documents, which clearly indicate the CIA shares your online discourse with American institutions of higher learning [law schools], has never met your gaze. But, as the US gov likes to put it, if you have done no wrong, you have nothing to hide!
what if umich accepted me because of my abhorrent comments in this chat
15:04
Guys I have no idea who's thoughts were expressed above under my username, I have just taken my meds and have no recollection of posting the aforementioned Edgelord gibberish which is completely baseless and devoid of any factual premises.
15:07
@windyMagician: If you were accepted before Jan 1, 2025, then that would make sense, for it is clearly stated in their admissions policy: "abhorrent comments will be used to an applicants advantage early cycle and to the applicants detriment late cycle," where late/early cycle are footnoted to be differentiated on the first day of the new year within the cycle.
This-Is-It
15:37
God look at this guys jaw line: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trofim_Lysenko
Thespinelessspinnerspinnedspinepriortopervingpines
15:41
He mewing
15:46
@Thespinelessspinnerspinnedspinepriortopervingpines: I am unsure what ''mewing" means without context. However, I can say that if you mean a technique that involves placing your tongue on the roof of your mouth to improve your jawline and facial structure, I can confirm you are correct, and Mewing works, for jawline is my most notable feature expressed by new acquaintances.
15:49
@This-Is-It: Did not see your comment until I posed ^, but wow Trofim really puts the line into jawline
Thespinelessspinnerspinnedspinepriortopervingpines
15:49
I mean like a cat
15:49
go mew a curb asshole
Thespinelessspinnerspinnedspinepriortopervingpines
15:50
Mew mew
Thespinelessspinnerspinnedspinepriortopervingpines
15:50
Llama y cat stop the panther stuff one day
Thespinelessspinnerspinnedspinepriortopervingpines
15:51
You can
15:58
I wish I could, but this is the new me. After successfully building an artificial savant syndrome inducing machine [Patent Pending], I have obtained extraordinary abilities and talents in specific areas, notably written communication and understanding. I will use these newly acquired abilities to score a 180 in April. Regretfully, this trade off comes at a great cost to normies, such as yourself, who have to endure my rather mechanical expressive syntax.
Thespinelessspinnerspinnedspinepriortopervingpines
16:00
now do it in spanish
16:07
Savant says no can do.
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