US · rules
Fed. R. Civ. P. 61
Harmless Error
Unless justice requires otherwise, no error in admitting or excluding evidence—or any other error by the court or a party—is
ground for granting a new trial, for setting aside a verdict, or for
vacating, modifying, or otherwise disturbing a judgment or order.
At every stage of the proceeding, the court must disregard all errors and defects that do not affect any party’s substantial rights.
(As amended Apr. 30, 2007, eff. Dec. 1, 2007.)
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