In order to understand the meaning of Categorically False, one must understand the Categorical approach to defining crimes. Where there are two crimes that may be similar in nature, but defined differently in different areas (Such as "Burglary" and "Shoplifting") then one may or may not be the same as the other.
For example, State X defines walking into a store in the middle of the day and stealing X amount of product from the shelf as "Burglary". State Y defines the same action as "Shoplifting". It is in a defense attorney's best interest to argue that this conviction, especially as it applies to Federal Law (enhancing sentences based on prior convictions), does not fall in the same category as a specified crime.
So, in practice, it means that a reporter asking someone's opinion of whether or not the charges of "drug smuggling" to a relative are true. The interviewee would respond, "Those charges are categorically false". Meaning, this person did something... but not defined in the way you just asked about.
However, in popular culture, people using the phrase Categorically False simple mean "wholly untrue", which is incorrect.
For example, State X defines walking into a store in the middle of the day and stealing X amount of product from the shelf as "Burglary". State Y defines the same action as "Shoplifting". It is in a defense attorney's best interest to argue that this conviction, especially as it applies to Federal Law (enhancing sentences based on prior convictions), does not fall in the same category as a specified crime.
So, in practice, it means that a reporter asking someone's opinion of whether or not the charges of "drug smuggling" to a relative are true. The interviewee would respond, "Those charges are categorically false". Meaning, this person did something... but not defined in the way you just asked about.
However, in popular culture, people using the phrase Categorically False simple mean "wholly untrue", which is incorrect.
(From Luke Cage)
Reporter: "Have you been questioned by the NYPD about your cousin?"
Councilwoman Mariah Dillard: "Family first Robin. I love my cousin Cornell Stokes. The charges against him are categorically false..."
Reporter: "Have you been questioned by the NYPD about your cousin?"
Councilwoman Mariah Dillard: "Family first Robin. I love my cousin Cornell Stokes. The charges against him are categorically false..."
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Get the Falsejizz mug.The feeling one gets when they see something on social media (usually Twitter or Facebook) that may be interpreted as racist, sexist, transphobic, etc that resembles anger but ultimately they don't really care. They are usually Social Justice Warriors who just wanna promote their own social media accounts by pretending to be outraged.
False rage also needs no evidence or reason. Any statements or actions that have nothing to do with any social or racial group can be interpreted that way to the minds of people that are clouded with delusional thoughts and over-sensitive feelings.
False rage also needs no evidence or reason. Any statements or actions that have nothing to do with any social or racial group can be interpreted that way to the minds of people that are clouded with delusional thoughts and over-sensitive feelings.
I am sure that all these outraged people on Twitter are just SJWs who don't really care about what was said or done, just reacting to get views and maintain that "holier than thou" attitude they possess. They prefer to ruin people's lives and then not care 15 minutes later. Their false rage disgusts me.
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Person 2 “ really, poor man hope he gets the justice he deserves
Person 2 “ really, poor man hope he gets the justice he deserves
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