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Term Definition
Recusal
- the disqualification of a judge because of bias or prejudice.
Application in Divorce
In a divorce
interest
, a judge may recuse himself if he is a friend of both spouses in a divorce action. In these cases, a judge may recluse himself as a matter of the discretion.
If one of the parties feels a judge cannot give a fair
hearing
a case.
See also
Venue
.
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