Bar Exam (Next Generation) Flashcards: Standard Of Review On Appeal

Study Standard Of Review On Appeal in Bar Exam (Next Generation) with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Under Rule 51(d)(2), when may an appellate court consider an error in jury instructions that was not properly objected to?

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ANSWER

When it is plain error that affects substantial rights. Failing to object to an instruction otherwise forfeits the issue.

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