recusation

A legal term referring to the disqualification of a judge or jury due to prejudice or a conflict of interest, which can be initiated by either party's objection or by the judge's own decision.

• 🇩🇪Rechtsterm: die Ablehnung eines Richters oder Geschworenen wegen Befangenheit oder Interessenkonflikts, die von einer Partei durch Einspruch oder vom Gericht selbst veranlasst werden kann.

1. Disqualification of a judge or jury C2 formal legal

   The formal objection or disqualification of a judge or juror due to a perceived bias, prejudice, or conflict of interest.

   • The defense attorney filed a motion for recusation of the judge.
   • The judge's recusation was accepted due to his prior relationship with the defendant.
   • Recusation ensures a fair trial by removing biased participants.

   🇩🇪Ablehnung eines Richters

   Synonyme: disqualificationrecusal

2. Objection based on relationship C2 formal legal

   A formal objection raised against a judge or juror because of a personal or professional relationship with one of the parties involved in the case.

   • The plaintiff's lawyer argued for recusation based on the judge's friendship with the defendant.
   • Recusation was requested because the juror was a relative of the accused.
   • The court considered the recusation motion carefully before ruling.

   🇩🇪Ablehnung wegen Befangenheit

   Synonyme: challengedisqualificationrecusal