Defects seriously affecting substantial rights that are so prejudicial to a jury's deliberations "as to undermine the fundamental fairness of the trial and bring about a miscarriage of justice" are called __________.

A. consequential errors
B. plain errors
C. critical errors
D. primary errors


Answer: B

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