Harmless and Plain Error Analysis
26 issues with Texas opinions1965–2026
- Analyzing improper arguments and curative instructions in error analysis492 opinions · 1991–2026
- Determining if error is inadequately briefed for review226 opinions · 1991–2026
- Analyzing substantial compliance and harmless error review219 opinions · 1987–2025
- Preserving error and reviewing challenges for cause187 opinions · 1971–2026
- Determining substantial and injurious effect of error176 opinions · 1971–2026
- Evaluating improper argument for reversible error107 opinions · 1980–2026
- Determining when failure to admonish is reversible error93 opinions · 1972–2021
- Distinguishing structural error from trial process error91 opinions · 1994–2026
- Distinguishing systemic requirement from structural error81 opinions · 1994–2026
- Demonstrating harmful error for failure to object80 opinions · 1972–2026
- Defining cumulative error and required briefing for review74 opinions · 1999–2026
- Analyzing trial error and harmless-error rule application73 opinions · 1992–2024
- Burden to show error caused improper judgment59 opinions · 1965–2025
- Determining harmless error in closing argument restrictions47 opinions · 1979–2026
- Determining the required harm for error reversal40 opinions · 1985–2026
- Determining reversible error in cumulation order37 opinions · 1966–2026
- Determining reversible error regarding opening statement denial33 opinions · 1992–2023
- Determining harmless error standard and its application21 opinions · 1992–2026
- Determining proper presentation of points of error19 opinions · 1990–2015
- Examining harmless error from erroneous definition16 opinions · 1992–2015
- Analyzing cumulative harm from multiple trial errors15 opinions · 2005–2026
- Determining harmless error when record is evenly balanced13 opinions · 1988–2026
- Determining reversible error for lack of victim specification9 opinions · 1986–2007
- Inviting argument does not constitute reversible error6 opinions · 1982–2018
- Reviewing unpreserved error under exceptional circumstances5 opinions · 2002–2015
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