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cumulative error

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A quick definition of cumulative error:

Cumulative error is when multiple mistakes happen during a trial that may not be harmful on their own, but when added together, they can affect the outcome of the case. It's like small drops of water that don't seem like a big deal, but when they all come together, they can cause a flood. Even though each mistake may not be a big deal, when they happen together, they can be a problem.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Cumulative error is the prejudicial effect of two or more trial errors that may have been harmless individually. This means that even though each error on its own may not have affected the outcome of the case, when combined, they can lead to a wrongful verdict.

Example: Let's say a defendant is on trial for robbery. During the trial, the prosecutor makes several improper statements that the defense attorney objects to, but the judge overrules the objections. Additionally, the judge allows a witness to testify about something they didn't actually witness. Individually, each of these errors may not have been enough to change the outcome of the trial. However, when combined, they could have influenced the jury's decision and led to a wrongful conviction. This is an example of cumulative error.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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