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28 U.S.C. § 2111

Harmless error

United States · Title 28 — JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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28 U.S.C. § 2111, Harmless error, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/465451
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On the hearing of any appeal or writ of certiorari in any case, the court shall give judgment after an examination of the record without regard to errors or defects which do not affect the substantial rights of the parties.

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