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Recusal

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004169

The act by which a judge, prosecutor, or other legal professional voluntarily withdraws from a case due to a conflict of interest or a perceived bias. This action maintains the impartiality and integrity of the judicial process. Rules of judicial conduct often mandate recusal in specific circumstances.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004169
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004169",
  "term": "Recusal",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The act by which a judge, prosecutor, or other legal professional voluntarily withdraws from a case due to a conflict of interest or a perceived bias. This action maintains the impartiality and integrity of the judicial process. Rules of judicial conduct often mandate recusal in specific circumstances.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/recusal/"
}

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