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błąd co do prawa

rzeczownik

full

mistake of law

noun

Definitions of mistake of law

English

where a judge has misunderstood and incorrectly applied the applicable law in a particular case or where a person has misunderstood the law as it applies to a particular situation

The appellate courts will only examine the trial record for mistakes of law; the facts have already been determined by the US District Court.