prejudice, n. 1. Damage or detriment to one’s legal rights or claims. See dismissal with prejudice, dismissal without prejudice under DISMISSAL. legal prejudice. A condition that, if shown by a party, will usu. defeat the opposing party’s action; esp., a condition that, if shown by the defendant, will defeat a plaintiff’s motion to dismiss a […]
A branch of jurisprudence that examines the relationship between women and law, including the history of legal and social biases against women, the elimination of those biases in modern law, and the enhancement of women’s legal rights and recognition in society.
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objective, adj. 1. Of, relating to, or based on externally verifiable phenomena, as opposed to an individual’s perceptions, feelings, or intentions (the objective facts). 2. Without bias or prejudice; disinterested (because her son was involved, she felt she could not be objective). Cf. SUBJECTIVE.
A juror who hides a potentially disqualifying bias or conflict of interest in order to serve on a jury. • A stealth juror may want to influence the outcome of the trial or may plan to reap a financial benefit from having inside access to the jury deliberations, esp. by writing a book about a
quasi-judicial, adj. Of, relating to, or involving an executive or administrative official’s adjudicative acts. • Quasi-judicial acts, which are valid if there is no abuse of discretion, often determine the fundamental rights of citizens. They are subject to review by courts. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 108. C.J.S. Public Administrative Law and Procedure §§ 10–11.]
A for-cause challenge that arises when facts and circumstances support a conclusive pre-sumption of a juror’s bias, resulting in automatic disqualification. See challenge for cause.
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deceit, n. 1. The act of intentionally giving a false impression (the juror’s deceit led the lawyer to believe that she was not biased). 2. A false statement of fact made by a person knowingly or recklessly (i.e., not caring whether it is true or false) with the intent that someone else will act upon
disqualification, n. 1. Something that makes one ineligible; esp., a bias or conflict of interest that prevents a judge or juror from impartially hearing a case, or that prevents a lawyer from representing a party. [Cases: Judges 39; Jury 97. C.J.S. Judges §§ 62, 98, 100–102, 107; Juries §§ 225, 248, 370–373, 378–379, 398–399, 415,
disinterested, adj. Free from bias, prejudice, or partiality; not having a pecuniary interest (a disinterested witness). — disinterest, disinterestedness, n.
amiable compositor. Int’l law. An unbiased third party, often a head of state or high government official, who suggests a solution that disputing countries might accept of their own volition. — Also termed aimable compo-siteur.
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