"So, in this, a hypothetical person who was not above tampering with evidence would certainly have a strong motive."

Proponents of gender-neutral job titles believe they should be used, especially when referring to hypothetical persons.

What would that hypothetical person have thought about it?

It would be very difficult to explain love to a hypothetical person who had not himself or herself experienced love or being loved.

You needn't work to resolve the concerns of some hypothetical offended person who, presumably, is capable of speaking up too.

This hypothetical person (in this case, female) also has done very little sport or exercise for years.

We might find that our mood changes are much closer to what this hypothetical normal person might feel.

Participants were asked to indicate which of these traits matched with the hypothetical person that had just been described to them.

The man skilled in the art is the hypothetical person used as the benchmark for determining obviousness.

Risk should be assessed in relation to a hypothetical person,9 eg.