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562: 45: 149:) is a clearly defined rule or standard, composed of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation. The purpose of a bright-line rule is to produce predictable and consistent results in its application. The term "bright-line" in this sense generally occurs in a 229:. When it was introduced a bright-line test was described as, "a term used in law for a clearly-defined rule or standard, using objective factors, which is designed to produce predictable and consistent results." 195:
noted that there are circumstances in which the application of bright-line rules would be inappropriate, stating that "no single set of legal rules can ever capture the ever changing complexity of human life."
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implicitly carries with it the limited authority to detain the occupants of the premises while a proper search is conducted.
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of their "Miranda" rights when the suspect is in custody, and when the suspect is about to be interrogated.
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The Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Act 2015 is a form of
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Bright-line rules are usually standards established by courts in
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Judicial test using clearly defined and objective factors
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purposes, a warrant to search for contraband founded on
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often contrasts bright-line rules with their opposite:
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Discussion of the phrase, with examples and history
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