evidentiary harpoon

evidentiary harpoon
Exists where prosecution through its witnesse': 'successfully places before jury improper evidence, such as previous arrests and convictions of defendant, in situations where such evidence would not be admissible. Kramer v. State, 258 Ind. 257, 317 N.E.2d 203, 207

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • evidentiary harpoon — n [from the comparison of such evidence to a harpoon, which can be retracted after it has injured its target]: evidence consisting esp. of a police officer s statement that is improper and is knowingly offered by the prosecution to prejudice the… …   Law dictionary

  • evidentiary harpoon — Exists where prosecution through its witnesse : successfully places before jury improper evidence, such as previous arrests and convictions of defendant, in situations where such evidence would not be admissible. Kramer v. State, 258 Ind. 257,… …   Black's law dictionary

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