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Misdirection

Misdirection, an error in law made by a judge in charging a jury. See R.S.C. Ord. XXXIX., and NEW

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Misdirection

The act of directing wrongly or the state of being so directed

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Misderive

To turn or divert improperly to misdirect

New trial

be 20l. at least for the Court to interfere. (1) Mistakes, etc., of a judge. If a judge misdirect a jury, even in a penal action, it is generally a good ground for a new trial. So

Bill of exceptions

new trial in civil jury cases where the objection to the verdict is based either (1) on a misdirection in law, or (2) on the undue admission or rejection of evidence which might materially affect the verdict.

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