Defects seriously affecting substantial rights that are so prejudicial to a jury's deliberations "as to undermine the fundamental fairness of the trial and bring about a miscarriage of justice" are called

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Plain error is a serious mistake that affects substantial rights and may result in a miscarriage of justice. It is an error that is apparent on the face of the record and requires no further investigation. These errors must be so prejudicial that they undermine the fundamental fairness of the trial. Critical and primary errors are not commonly used terms in the legal system. Consequential error is an error that has some impact on the outcome of the case but is not as significant as a plain error.

Defects Seriously Affecting Substantial Rights That Are So Prejudicial to a Jury's