plain error

An error that is so obvious and prejudicial that an appellate court should address it despite the parties’ failure to raise a proper objection.

• A plain error is often said to be so obvious and substantial that failure to correct it would infringe a party’s due-process rights and damage the integrity of the judicial process. See Fed. R. Evid. 103(d).

— Also termed fundamental error; error apparent of record. [Cases: Appeal and Error 181; Criminal Law 1030. C.J.S. Appeal and Error §§ 202, 207; Criminal Law § 1682.]

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