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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Misdirection
A misdirection occurs when a judge gives a jury incorrect guidance on a point of law during a trial.
Because juries rely on judicial directions to apply the law correctly, a serious error may undermine the fairness of the proceedings.
If a misdirection affects the safety of a conviction, an appellate court such as the Court of Appeal may quash the conviction.
A misdirection occurs when a judge gives a jury incorrect guidance on a point of law during a trial.
Because juries rely on judicial directions to apply the law correctly, a serious error may undermine the fairness of the proceedings.
If a misdirection affects the safety of a conviction, an appellate court such as the Court of Appeal may quash the conviction.
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