Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
/ˌsɛlfˈfʊlfɪlɪŋ prɒfəˈsi/
Definitions
- (n.) A prediction or expectation that causes itself to become true by influencing behavior or events in a legal context.
The defendant's belief in his inevitable conviction became a self-fulfilling prophecy when he refused to cooperate with his counsel.
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- self-fulfilling prophecy
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Commentary
Often relevant in evidentiary and procedural contexts where expectations influence legal outcomes; careful wording can clarify causation in legal argumentation.
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