Rule · Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Fed. R. Civ. P. 61 — Harmless Error
Fed. R. Civ. P. 61
- Type
- Rule
- Source
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2026-10-22
Unless justice requires otherwise, no error in admitting or excluding evidence—or any other error by the court or a party—is ground for granting a new trial, for setting aside a verdict, or for vacating, modifying, or otherwise disturbing a judgment or order. At every stage of the proceeding, the court must disregard all errors and defects that do not affect any party’s substantial rights.
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Fed. R. Civ. P. 61 — Harmless Error is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Unless justice requires otherwise, no error in admitting or excluding evidence—or any other error by the court or a party—is ground for granting a new trial, for setting aside a verdict, or for vacating, modifying, or otherwise disturbing a judgment or order. At every stage of the proceeding, the court must disregard all errors and defects that do not affect any party’s substantial rights.