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12 Angry Men (1957 film)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Angry_Men_(1957_film) 12 Angry Men  is a 1957 American  courtroom drama film  directed by  Sidney Lumet , adapted from a 1954  teleplay of the same name  by  Reginald Rose . This  courtroom drama  tells the story of a  jury  of 12 men as they deliberate the conviction or acquittal of an 18-year old defendant on the basis of  reasonable doubt , forcing the jurors to question their morals and values. 12 Angry Men  explores many techniques of consensus-building and the difficulties encountered in the process among this group of men whose range of personalities adds to the intensity and conflict. It also explores the power one person has to elicit change. The jury members are identified only by number; no names are revealed until an exchange of dialogue at the very end. The film forces the characters and audience to evaluate their own self-image through observing the personality, experiences, and actions of the jurors. The film is also notable for its almos

Rule 15b1-1 - Application for registration of brokers or dealers.

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  § 240.15b1-1 Application for registration of brokers or dealers. (a)  An application for registration of a broker or dealer that is  filed  pursuant to  section  15(b) of the Act ( 15 U.S.C. 78o(b) ) shall be  filed  on Form BD ( § 249.501  of this chapter) in accordance with the  instructions  to the form. A broker or dealer that is an  OTC derivatives dealer  shall indicate where appropriate on Form BD that the type of business in which it is engaged is that of acting as an  OTC derivatives dealer . (b)  Every application for registration of a broker or dealer that is  filed  on or after January 25, 1993, shall be  filed  with the Central Registration Depository operated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (c)  An application for registration that is  filed  with the Central Registration Depository pursuant to this  section  shall be considered a “report”  filed  with the Commission for purposes of  Sections  15(b), 17(a), 18(a), 32(a) ( 15  U.S.C.  78o(b) ,  78q(a

Holding or Dicta?

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https://nccriminallaw.sog.unc.edu/holding-or-dicta/ Dictum is one of the commonest yet least discussed of legal concepts. Every lawyer thinks he knows what it means, yet few lawyers think much more about it. […] The traditional view is that a dictum is a statement in an opinion not necessary to the decision of the case. This means nothing. The only statement in an appellate opinion strictly necessary to the decision of the case is the order of the court. A quibble like this shows how useless the definition is. “Judicial dictum” is a statement the court expressly uses to guide parties in their future conduct. As a general rule, such an expression of opinion on a point involved in a case, argued by counsel and deliberately mentioned by the court, although not essential to the disposition of the case, is distinguished from mere obiter dictum, and it becomes authoritative when it is expressly declared by the court as a guide for future conduct. Thus, a judicial dictum should receive dispos

What is Obiter Dicta?

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https://www.wise-geek.com/what-is-obiter-dicta.htm Obiter dicta  are remarks made from the bench or in written form by a judge that may form part of an opinion or judgment but are not in and of themselves legally significant; that is, the judgment or opinion they're included in would stand on its own without them. The term itself is Latin, the plural of  obiter dictum,  and is usually translated as “something said in passing.” Found in all but the briefest of judicial statements, these remarks are a routine part of  jurisprudence  worldwide.