fundamental error
- A severe mistake that is evident without needing active investigation. This term is primarily used in criminal law scenarios
- The prosecutor's failure to present key evidence was a fundamental error that led to the suspect's acquittal.
- When the judge misinterpreted the defendant's testimony, many saw it as a fundamental error.
- The lawyer's inability to object during the cross-examination was a fundamental error causing the case to be dismissed.
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