Reversible Error
Definition of Reversible Error
Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Reversible Error legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia
A mistake that substantially affects a person's rights and requires the setting aside of a lower court judgment on appeal. Reversible error is of such consequence that a miscarriage of justice results from its remaining uncorrected. Reversible error is prejudicial error in that it adversely affects a person's basic rights. A claimed error in a trial becomes the focus of an appeal. The appellate court must determine if an error did, indeed, occur, and whether the error was substantial enough to require the reversal of the judgment. Reversible error is the opposite of “harmless error,” where a mistake is inconsequential or immaterial to the outcome.
See Also
Appeal (Law of the United States) Harmless Error (Law of the United States), Reversal (Law of the United States).
Resources
Reversible Error Related Resources
- Reversible Error in the United States Legal Encyclopedia
- Judicial Effects and Policies Keywords in the United States Legal Encyclopedia
- Judicial Policies Keywords in the International Legal Dictionary
Notes
- “Reversible Error”, The American Law Dictionary, 1991, California
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