Recusal (Noun)
Meaning
(law) the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest; a judge can be recused by objections of either party or judges can disqualify themselves.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The plaintiffs filed a motion for recusal, citing the judge's past association with the defendant's company as a clear conflict of interest.
- Due to a family connection with the prosecution, the judge voluntarily requested her own recusal from the high-profile case.
- The defense attorney argued that the judge's public statements on the case constituted prejudice and requested her immediate recusal.
- Upon learning of a potential conflict, the judge recused herself to maintain the integrity of the judicial process.
- The court granted the recusal of two jurors after discovering that they had connections to the victim and might be biased.