recusal
/rɪˈkjuzəl/
noun
- The act of a judge, official, or juror stepping down from a case because of a conflict of interest or bias.
- The lawyer requested the recusal of the entire jury panel due to pretrial publicity.
- After the recusal of the lead prosecutor, a new attorney was appointed to the case.
- The judge's recusal from the trial was necessary because she knew the defendant personally.
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