Clear error that is so obvious and substantial that an appellate court should address the problem in order to ensure the justice system is not eroded. The appellate court should review and rectify a plain error even if neither party may have properly preserved the issue by objecting to the error at the time the error was made or raising the issue in the appeal. … [Read more...] about PLAIN ERROR
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PLANTATIONS
Colonies, dependencies.. 2. By plantation is also meant a farm. … [Read more...] about PLANTATIONS
PLAIN ERROR RULE
The rule which sets forth the standard to require an appellate court to reverse a conviction of a lower court and order a new trial as a result of an error that is obvious and in plain sight. … [Read more...] about PLAIN ERROR RULE
PLAT
A map of a piece of land, in which are marked the courses and distances of the different lines, and the quantity of land it contains. 2. Such a plat may be given in evidence in ascertaining the position of the land, and what is included, and may serve to settle the figure of a survey, and correct mistakes. … [Read more...] about PLAT
PLAIN LANGUAGE
The simple, literal meaning of words without resorting to additional explanations. The meaning of words on their face. … [Read more...] about PLAIN LANGUAGE