Definition
When a judge voluntarily removes themselves from a case due to a conflict of interest or appearance of bias. Professional self-awareness in judicial form.
Example Usage
The judge recused herself because her brother was the defendant's attorney.
Origin
From Latin 'recusare' meaning 'to refuse' or 'to object to'
Fun Fact
While judges can recuse themselves, parties can also file motions to disqualify judges, though these are rarely successful and often just annoy the remaining judges on the bench.
Source: Judicial ethics terminology
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