invited error

Definition of "invited error"
  1. A mistake that occurs because a party specifically asked for or prompted a course of action by the court
How to use "invited error" in a sentence
  1. In the case, the defense was deemed to have led to an invited error through their actions.
  2. The judge could not be held responsible for the invited error as it was the claimant who had requested that particular ruling.
  3. After careful scrutiny, the court determined that the invited error had significantly influenced the trial's outcome.

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