plain error rule — plain error (rule) =>> error. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 … Law dictionary
plain error rule — This rule that plain errors affecting substantial rights may be considered on motion for new trial or on appeal though not raised in trial court if manifest injustice or miscarriage of justice has resulted, is invoked on case to case basis, but… … Black's law dictionary
Plain Meaning Rule — The Plain meaning rule, also known as the literal rule, is a type of statutory construction, which dictates that statutes are to be interpreted using the ordinary meaning of the language of the statute unless a statute explicitly defines some of… … Wikipedia
error — er·ror n: an act that through ignorance, deficiency, or accident departs from or fails to achieve what should be done procedural error s; esp: a mistake made by a lower court in conducting judicial proceedings or making findings in a case to… … 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
prejudicial error — Error substantially affecting appellant s legal rights and obligations. Erskine v. Upham, 56 Cal.App.2d 235, 132 P.2d 219, 228. One which affects or presumptively affects the final results of the trial. State v. Gilcrist, 15 Wash.App. 892, 552… … Black's law dictionary
Rule of Saint Benedict — The Rule of Saint Benedict ( Regula Benedicti ) is a book of precepts written by St. Benedict of Nursia for monks living in community under the authority of an abbot. Since about the 7th century it has also been adopted by communities of women.… … Wikipedia
Rule of 72 — In finance, the rule of 72, the rule of 70 and the rule of 69 are methods for estimating an investment s doubling time. The number in the title is divided by the interest percentage per period to get the approximate number of periods needed for… … Wikipedia
harmless error — see error Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. harmless error n … Law dictionary
