Procedural Overreach
/prəˈsiː.dʒə.rəl ˈoʊ.vərˌriːtʃ/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of a court, tribunal, or administrative agency exceeding its lawful authority in procedural matters, thereby invalidating or undermining a legal proceeding.
The defendant challenged the ruling on the grounds of procedural overreach by the trial judge.
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- procedural overreach
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Commentary
Procedural overreach often arises in contexts where procedural rules are applied beyond their intended scope, risking unfairness or nullification of decisions; clear limitation of authority is crucial in drafting procedural rules to prevent such overreach.
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