Abuse of discretion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000287",
  "term": "Abuse of discretion",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A standard of review used by appellate courts to determine if a lower court's decision was unreasonable or arbitrary, rather than based on sound legal judgment. It occurs when a judge makes a ruling that is clearly erroneous or exceeds the bounds of reason. This standard gives trial judges considerable leeway in their decisions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/abuse-of-discretion/"
}