During a criminal trial,a mistake is made that potentially prejudices the defendant.The defendant's attorney failed to make a timely objection.This means that:

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The defendant will only be able to raise the point on appeal if the mistake made is a "plain error." A plain error is an obvious and significant error that affects the defendant's substantial rights, and the appellate court can correct it even without a timely objection from the defense attorney. However, the defendant must still show that the plain error harmed them and affected the outcome of the trial.

During a Criminal Trial,a Mistake Is Made That Potentially Prejudices