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Section/Rule:
29.12

Subject:
Rule 29 - Rules of Criminal Procedure - Misdemeanors or Felonies - Verdict Sentence and New Trial
Publication / Adopted Date:
June 13, 1979

Topic:
Misdemeanors or Felonies - Harmless Error, Plain Error and Clerical Mistakes
Revised / Effective Date:
January 1, 1980

29.12. Misdemeanors or Felonies - Harmless Error, Plain Error and Clerical Mistakes

(a) Harmless Error. Any error, defect, irregularity, or variance which does not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded.

(b) Plain Error. Plain errors affecting substantial rights may be considered in the discretion of the court when the court finds that manifest injustice or miscarriage of justice has resulted therefrom.

(c) Clerical Mistakes. Clerical mistakes in judgments, orders or other parts of the record and errors in the record arising from oversight or omission may be corrected by the court at any time after such notice, if any, as the court orders.

(Adopted June 13, 1979, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.)

Committee Note - 1980