harmless error doctrine — The doctrine that minor or harmless errors during a trial do not require reversal of the judgment by an appellate court. An error which is trivial or formal or merely academic and was not prejudicial to the substantial rights of the party… … Black's law dictionary
error — A mistaken judgment or incorrect belief as to the existence or effect of matters of fact, or a false or mistaken conception or application of the law. Such a mistaken or false conception or application of the law to the facts of a cause as will… … Black's law dictionary
error — A mistaken judgment or incorrect belief as to the existence or effect of matters of fact, or a false or mistaken conception or application of the law. Such a mistaken or false conception or application of the law to the facts of a cause as will… … Black's law dictionary
harmful — As used in connection with foods, means noxious, hurtful, pernicious, likely to cause illness or damage. See also adulteration As used in connection with errors committed at trial, it means that rights were seriously affected; an appellate court… … Black's law dictionary
harmful — As used in connection with foods, means noxious, hurtful, pernicious, likely to cause illness or damage. See also adulteration As used in connection with errors committed at trial, it means that rights were seriously affected; an appellate court… … Black's law dictionary
Zedner v. United States — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Zedner v. United States ArgueDate=April 16 ArgueYear=2006 DecideDate=June 5 DecideYear=2006 FullName=Jacob Zedner v. United States CitationNew= Docket=05 5992 USVol=547 USPage=489 Prior= Subsequent= Holding=Second Circuit… … Wikipedia
technical errors — Errors committed in course of trial which have not prejudiced the party and hence are not grounds for reversal. Fed.R.Civil P. 61; Fed.R.Crim.P. 52. See also harmless error doctrine … Black's law dictionary
Confrontation Clause — United States of America This article is part of the series: United States Constitution Original text of the Constitution Preamble Articles of the Constitution I · … Wikipedia
mistake — mis·take n 1: an unintentional error esp. in legal procedure or form that does not indicate bad faith and that commonly warrants excuse or relief by the court the court s power to revise a judgment because of fraud, mistake, or irregularity a… … Law dictionary
List of law topics (F-M) — NOTOC Law [From Old English lagu something laid down or fixed ; legal comes from Latin legalis , from lex law , statute ( [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=law searchmode=none Law] , Online Etymology Dictionary; [http://www.m… … Wikipedia
