Clearly Erroneous Standard
/ˈklɪərli ˌɛːrəˈniəs ˈstændərd/
Definitions
- (n.) A standard of review used by appellate courts to overturn a trial court's findings only if the appellate court is left with a definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been made.
The appellate court applied the clearly erroneous standard in reviewing the lower court's factual findings.
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- clearly erroneous standard
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Commentary
The 'clearly erroneous standard' is narrower than de novo review, emphasizing appellate restraint in overturning factual determinations.
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