§1.7 Evidence Errors—Harmless
C. Mueller, L. Kirkpatrick, & L. Richter, Evidence §1.07 (6th ed. Wolters Kluwer 2018)
6 Pages Posted: 30 Oct 2018
Date Written: 2018
Abstract
This article discusses when evidentiary error is harmless. It addresses the Kotteakos guidelines and the competing standards set forth by courts. It also addresses the several ways by which evidentiary error may be cured at trial.
Keywords: Harmless error, evidentiary error, reversible error, prejudicial error, FRE 103, Federal Rule of Evidence 103, appeal of evidentiary error
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Mueller, Christopher B. and Kirkpatrick, Laird C. and Richter, Liesa, §1.7 Evidence Errors—Harmless (2018). C. Mueller, L. Kirkpatrick, & L. Richter, Evidence §1.07 (6th ed. Wolters Kluwer 2018)
, GWU Law School Public Law Research Paper No. 2018-51, GWU Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2018-51, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3275014
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