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Sixth Amendment

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A quick definition of Sixth Amendment:

The Sixth Amendment is a part of the United States Constitution that was added in 1791. It gives people who are accused of a crime the right to a trial that is quick and open to the public. They also have the right to know what they are being accused of, to question the people who are accusing them, to have a lawyer to help them, and to make sure that they can get witnesses to help their case.

A more thorough explanation:

The Sixth Amendment is a part of the United States Constitution that was added to the Bill of Rights in 1791. It guarantees certain rights to people who are accused of crimes in the United States.

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the following rights:

  • The right to a speedy and public trial by jury
  • The right to be informed of the nature of the accusation
  • The right to confront witnesses
  • The right to counsel
  • The right to compulsory process for obtaining favorable witnesses

For example, if someone is accused of a crime, they have the right to a trial that is held quickly and is open to the public. They also have the right to know exactly what they are being accused of and to confront any witnesses who are testifying against them. They have the right to have a lawyer represent them and to call witnesses who can help their case.

These rights are important because they help to ensure that people who are accused of crimes are treated fairly and have a fair chance to defend themselves in court.

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CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
16:07
@MrThickRopes: I saw a YLS reject wave at 4:45 a couple of weeks ago, so I'd say 5:00 is a safe cutoff guess for schools in EST, given that's when admin offices typically close for the day
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
16:10
Have you looked at the admit graphs for the schools you've applied at? It can be helpful. For example, I sort the results based on complete or under review date and see if people who went complete or under review after me have received answers. If they haven't, scrolling down to see when people who have received answers, and when they went complete or under review, gives me an idea of how far out I might be for getting a response
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
16:11
@MrThickRopes: If I see people that went complete or under review after I did, and they are getting interview invites, then I lower my expectations for a positive result at that school.
16:12
Thx
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
16:12
@MrThickRopes: If someone who went complete or under review two weeks after me is getting accepted or interview invites, then it seems likely that I'm not a hot candidate for that school. Conversely, if there have been rejections of applicants who went complete or under review after me, that I feel somewhat confident that I am still in consideration
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
16:15
@MrThickRopes: you can also sort by decision date and look at the graph at the top left to get a good idea of when schools have waves (every week, every other week, Thursdays, rainbow or solid, etc.). While you still won't have control, it gives you a better idea of what you can expect and when
16:20
Cool I’ll do that
BC is every two weeks so there is a very good chance their wave will be on thursday
How does the live updates page work? I notice that I'll often see the same person receive 4-5 or even more decisions within a minute or two. Do schools provide decisions for specific LSAC account #s and then LSAC releases them in batches or something along those lines?
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
17:44
@SplittingNotQuitting: If you click on the name, you'll likely notice that they are updating their profile with decisions received on multiple different days.
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
17:45
@SplittingNotQuitting: Everything on here is self-reported, so we have to count on each other to be accurate and update for us to use the data points effectively
Ah, I understand. I was under the impression it was interfaced with the automatic status updater. Thanks.
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
17:47
@SplittingNotQuitting: I actually haven't seen anyone on here say that the automatic status updater works. Just lots of questions from individual users as to why they can't get their updater do work 🙃
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
17:48
**to work
Haha. I was wondering how legit it was. I'll just continue to watch my LSAC status tracker and email like a hawk.
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
17:51
I am half expecting a restraining order from my status tracker. I feel dangerously close to reaching stalker status 😳
W&M sent an apology letter for not having my decision on time. I appreciate the thought but I also was preparing myself for the worst
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
19:20
@UnderRepresentedTryhard: Did they send you an answer with their apology?!?
20:48
should i withdraw my applications when i decide where im going is that a part of the process or is it not needed
eggan
20:51
it would b considerate to the schools and to the people still waiting for decisions yes
eggan
20:52
anyone on hold, their fate depends on how many people withdraw before the deposit deadline
20:52
interesting ok i’ll do that thank u eggan
DastardlyDaniel
21:12
Anybody know the best place to find admitted students group chats?
GWU status checker says decision made but no email bruh
@CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage: No. If you mean “answer” as in being accepted/denied, no
Check portal
22:46
Is a $30k total difference in COA between two similarly ranked schools too much? Even if the most expensive one has a niche concentration I want to pursue?
uhhh if you're rolling in dough (hundreds of millions to billions) sure...but if you're taking out a loan, don't do it. You can pursue what your niche falls under and their may be a course that teaches that niche. check courses if they're available tho
wrong there. i deserve death penalty
Guys i want to apply to colleges but ALL of them have a 4.0 scale and my school has a 6.0 (my GPA is 5.4- average)
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