(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
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recusal::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | recusation |
| Type of | disqualification |
| Derivation | recuse |
Examples of recusal
recusal
Decisions about recusal from individual cases are up to each individual justice.
From the tennessean.com
An appeals court in Perugia is expected to decide on the recusal request June 17.
From the cnn.com
None of this by itself threatens judicial independence or necessitates recusal.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Paul sent a letter to Grayson's Capitol office in January asking for a recusal.
From the infowars.com
Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson has offered a number of recusal suggestions.
From the dailyherald.com
It was her first recusal, and she made some technical errors that weakened her case.
From the chron.com
Where there are no reasons for recusal, the parties should stay silent on the issue.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Kagan's recusal means that only eight justices will be considering the case.
From the sacbee.com
The New York Fed did not respond to multiple inquiries on the nature of the recusal.
From the bloomberg.com
- Recusation: (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
- (recuse) disqualify oneself (as a judge) in a particular case
- (recuse) challenge or except to a judge as being incompetent or interested, in canon and civil law
- Judicial disqualification, also referred to as recusal, refers to the act of abstaining from participation in an official action such as a legal proceeding due to a conflict of interest of the presiding court official or administrative officer. ...
- (recuse) To refuse or reject (a judge); to challenge that the judge shall not try the case or is disqualified to act; To refuse to act as a judge; to declare oneself disqualified to act
- (recuse) To excuse (oneself) or be excused from a criminal or civil proceeding because of conflict of interest. For example, a judge may recuse himself or herself from a case because of personal or professional involvement with 1 or more of the parties.
- (Recuse) The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case, on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.
- (Recuse) To temporarily remove an association member or board member or disallow his or her participation in a particular vote or proceeding.
- (recused) to object or challenge, reject one inky -legal notice
