manifest

  • 131manifest necessity — Doctrine of manifest necessity which will authorize granting of mistrial in criminal case, and preclude defendant from successfully raising plea of former jeopardy, contemplates a sudden and overwhelming emergency beyond control of court and… …

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  • 132manifest weight of evidence — The word manifest , in rule that appellate court cannot substitute its opinion for that of trial court as to facts unless trial court s finding is manifestly against the weight of the evidence, means unmistakable, clear, plain, or indisputable,… …

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