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standard of review

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A quick definition of standard of review:

Standard of review: The way a higher court checks if a lower court made the right decision. They use rules to decide if a law is okay or if a judge's decision was fair.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Standard of review refers to the criteria used by an appellate court to evaluate the constitutionality of a statute or the appropriateness of a lower court's decision.

For example, if a lower court makes a ruling in a case, the appellate court will review the decision to determine if it was made in accordance with the law. The standard of review used by the appellate court will depend on the type of case and the issues involved.

One example of a standard of review is the "clear error" standard. This standard is used when the appellate court is reviewing a lower court's findings of fact. The appellate court will only overturn the lower court's decision if it finds that the lower court's findings were clearly erroneous.

Another example is the "de novo" standard. This standard is used when the appellate court is reviewing a lower court's decision on a question of law. In this case, the appellate court will review the lower court's decision without giving any deference to the lower court's ruling.

These examples illustrate how the standard of review can impact the outcome of a case. Depending on the standard of review used, the appellate court may be more or less likely to overturn the lower court's decision.

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@RasheedWallaceFan: your gpa is above all medians, so apply broadly
Okay thank you for the input, the other thing im struggling with is just making a school list in general. I am insecure so im like do i have to apply to 5 low ranked schools just in case? I guess I am trying to figure out where the "safety" cutoff is and my list right now is 25 schools so idk if thats too much
@RasheedWallaceFan: 25 is on the high end, but you should apply to however many you feel comfortable with. imo, a safety is anywhere you are well above both medians. you can look at my school list for inspo if you'd like
you shouldn't apply to anywhere you wouldn't realistically go if it was your only offer
for sure, thank you a lot. Have fun at michigan that will be awesome!
NosyBeagle
17:13
it is 4pm here so it's time for nyt sudoku (I'm not good at sudoku either)
omg i just did the wordle and mini
NosyBeagle
17:14
love nyt games
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NosyBeagle
17:14
i do them in between studying to keep sane
@RasheedWallaceFan: take your list and research the city, campus, tuition, bar passage, employment by sector, etc.!!! it might help you narrow down your school choices
also don't pay much attention to the people on reddit. there's genuinely good advice but there's a ton of people who are just energy vampires (average reddit user)
@NosyBeagle: that is so real
me playing a mobile game after a 7sage section
NosyBeagle
17:26
i have or im gonna get the lsat blues
NosyBeagle
17:26
lol
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I already have the LSAT blues... not as much as I am going to have between June 7 and June 25 though :P
17:31
The real reason why lawyers are alchoholics... Because there is so much of a wait time between tests and scores.
NosyBeagle
17:48
i already became one in undergrad so ill fit right in
Are the 7sage app requirements as far as essays go accurate? I would love to spend my summer preparing my applications but I dont want to waste time writing essays that wont be there. Is there a way to know what will be on the apps, or when those apps will be available to view? Or should I just focus on my PS and DS for now?
@RasheedWallaceFan: they were accurate for me, but school requirements change year to year and there's no way for anyone to know for sure
NosyBeagle
18:22
how far can i get if I type "please" on a word doc 500 times
okay sabrina carpenter
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18:32
lmao
NosyBeagle
18:37
oh yeah my shift is almost over im gonna go to sleep immdiately
@RasheedWallaceFan: refer to school website, of course
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yall ever wish you were an all powerful dictator
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