To lead astray or towards error. Statements or information that are deceptive in nature. Delusive; calculated to lead astray or to lead into error. Instructions which are of such a nature as to be misunderstood by the jury, or to give them a wrong impression, are said to be "misleading." … [Read more...]

Ill conduct; improper or unlawful behavior. Verdicts are sometimes set aside on the ground of misbehavior of jurors. … [Read more...]

(A) A crime which is less serious than a felony and is punishable by no more than one year in jail. Any crime not a felony is a misdemeanor. Petty theft (of articles worth less than a small amount) is an example of a common misdemeanor. (B) crim. law. This term is used to express every offence inferior to felony, punishable by indictment, or by particular prescribed … [Read more...]

Mistake in name; the giving an incorrect name to a person in a pleading, deed, or other instrument. The act of using a wrong name. 2. Misnomers, may be considered with regard to contracts, to devises and bequests, and to suits or actions. 3. 1. In general, when the party can be ascertained, a mistake in the name will not avoid the contract. 11 Co. 20, 21; Lord Raym. 304; Hob. … [Read more...]

Improper or unlawful conduct. 2. A party guilty of misbehavior; as, for example, to threaten to do injury to another, may be bound to his good behavior and thus restrained. See Good Behavior. 3. Verdicts are not infrequently set aside on the ground of misbehavior of jurors; as, when the jury take out with them papers which were not given in evidence, to the prejudice of one of … [Read more...]