Framing
/ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of constructing a false narrative or evidence to make someone appear guilty of a crime.
The defendant claimed he was a victim of framing by the police.
- (n.) The legal or rhetorical structuring of an argument or case to influence perception or interpretation.
The attorney’s framing of the facts swayed the jury’s opinion.
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Commentary
In criminal law, framing specifically refers to wrongful fabrication of evidence, whereas in legal rhetoric it denotes strategic presentation of facts.
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