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
plain error — see error Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. plain error n. An obviou … Law dictionary
Reversible error — In law, a reversible error is an error by the trier of law (judge) or the trier of fact (the jury or the judge if it is a bench trial) or malfeasance by one of the trying attorneys which results in an unfair trial. It is to be distinguished from… … Wikipedia
Bona Fide Error — An error that was unintentional; an honest error. If a bona fide error is corrected immediately, then a defendant may not be liable for an action. For example, under the Truth in Lending Act, a creditor can avoid liability by demonstrating that a … Investment dictionary
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
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
Bruton error — Type of error that arises in joint trial by admission of confession of codefendant implicating defendant, where codefendant did not testify and defendant maintained his innocence. Cochran v. State, 177 Ga.App. 471, 339 S.E.2d 749, 750. Name is… … Black's law dictionary
Bruton error — Type of error that arises in joint trial by admission of confession of codefendant implicating defendant, where codefendant did not testify and defendant maintained his innocence. Cochran v. State, 177 Ga.App. 471, 339 S.E.2d 749, 750. Name is… … Black's law dictionary
de fide et officio judicis non recipitur quaestio, sed de scientia, sive sit error juris, sive facti — /diy faydiy et afishiyow juwdasas non rasipatsr kwes(h)t(iy)ow, sed diy sayensh(iy)a, sayviy sit ehrar jiiras sayviy fcektay/ Concerning the fidelity and official conduct of a judge, no question is [will be] entertained; but [only] concerning his … Black's law dictionary