abuse of discretion
- A significant error made by a judge during a trial or in making a ruling that heavily impacts a party's chance at a fair trial. Consequences may include undue influence on a jury, showing bias, denying the chance for one to present their case fully, or passing sentences that are disproportionately harsh
- During the trial, he felt the judge's premature conclusions constituted an abuse of discretion.
- The court overturned the decision due to apparent abuse of discretion in the original trial.
- Given the extreme severity of her sentence, her lawyer argued that there had been an abuse of discretion.
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