recusation

• Terme juridique désignant le fait de récuser un juge ou un juré en raison d'un parti pris ou d'un conflit d'intérêts, pouvant être initié par l'objection d'une partie ou par la décision du juge lui-même.

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.

1. Disqualification of a judge or juryC2formallegal

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

   Récusation d'un juge ou d'un juré

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisqualificationrecusal

2. Objection based on relationshipC2formallegal

   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.

   Récusation pour lien de parenté ou d'alliance

   • 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.

   Synonymeschallengedisqualificationrecusal