prejudicial evidence Evidence which might unfairly sway the judge or jury to one side or the other.
prejudicial errorSame as with "reversible error"; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing a judgment.
Hostile Witness
An adverse witness or opposing party who is known to offer prejudicial evidence as a result of such adverse interest or bias.
Hung Jury
A jury that cannot reach a verdict due to an inability to reconcile their differences.
Term: Hostile Witness
Definition: An adverse witness or opposing party who is known to offer prejudicial evidence as a result of such adverse interest or bias.
Further, the defense reserved the right to cross-examine witnesses for the prosecution and could endeavor, as Corin did, to exclude prejudicial evidence.' J. Ginsburg, Florida v. Nixon, 543 U.S. 175, 188 (2004).
Any motion, whether used before or during trial, by which exclusion is sought of anticipated prejudicial evidence.
 See also: Admit, Defense, Jurisdiction, Penalty, Crime
  
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