Legal Definition of evidentiary harpoon
: evidence consisting especially of a police officer's statement that is improper and is knowingly offered by the prosecution to prejudice the defendant in the eyes of the jury
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“Evidentiary harpoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/evidentiary%20harpoon. Accessed 24 Jul. 2021.
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