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Simple English definitions for legal terms

state of mind

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A quick definition of state of mind:

State of mind refers to the condition or capacity of a person's thoughts and feelings. It can also refer to the reasons or motives behind a person's actions, especially if they have committed a crime.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: State of mind refers to the condition or capacity of a person's mind, including their thoughts, emotions, and attitudes. It can also refer to a person's reasons or motives for committing an act, especially a criminal act.

Examples:

  • After the car accident, the driver was in a state of shock and couldn't remember what happened.
  • The defendant's state of mind at the time of the crime was a key factor in the trial.
  • She committed the crime out of a state of anger and frustration.

The first example illustrates the first part of the definition, as the driver's state of mind refers to their mental and emotional state after the accident. The second example illustrates the second part of the definition, as the defendant's state of mind is relevant to their intent and culpability in the crime. The third example also illustrates the second part of the definition, as the person's state of mind (anger and frustration) is a motive for their criminal act.

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CivisRomanus
10:17
is yale done?
CivisRomanus
10:17
*YM joke incoming*
ronniedoeslaw
10:35
I hope this week/month we all get the acceptance letters we’ve been working so hard for
eggan
10:36
@CivisRomanus: You don't get a YM joke.
anyone get an nyu wl or a yet
or are they still pretending like they accept people
@KindHocTuah: rob list
11:42
do you not have a decision from them yet?
11:42
the waitlists all rolled out like end of april
11:46
holy shit r/lsa is filled with misandrists
11:46
anyone see the adcomm gender breakdown analysis?
11:50
seeing so many rebuttals focused on women having higher uGPAs when studies have shown there exists a systemic grading/punishment bias in favor of women from Kindergarten all the way to Undergrad
starfishies
11:57
u guys buying ur school's health insurance?
12:08
yeah. I’m on medicaid now but it only works in state and im moving but wont be able to declare residency there so need to get the school plan
12:10
wbu?
starfishies
12:12
literally samesies i was just wondering if theres like an insurance expert in chat
starfishies
12:12
to warn me if its all just a scam
12:17
i dont even know if my school has health insurance
almost every school does
id be worried if things out of state aren't covered or covered as well
12:29
I think all public schools have it, and a lot of schools will require you to either purchase it through them or prove you have equivalent coverage elsewhere
12:31
Are any of you medicaid experts
12:33
ahh i didnt know that. i just raw dogged undergrad tbh
starfishies
12:36
i went to my fin aid office in undergrad, told them i couldn't afford their insurance and didn't have any and they basically old me i unlocked the super secret insurance fund where if u complain to them theyll just pay it for you
starfishies
12:37
life unfortunately does not work this way tho lol
12:37
gonna try that out for law school
starfishies
12:37
shooters shoot
eggan
13:14
@NemoPropheta: that post sucked and complete disrespect to the deans
eggan
13:14
deans are trained to act without bias. the point that everyone forgot. if women have better uGPAs and LSATs, what, do you want men to be considered with lower test scores? isnt that just DEI ?
eggan
13:15
and its the same people complaining about DEI too lmao
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