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Jun 20, 2012 · The Court of Appeal went on to explain that whenever a party claims that a reasonable apprehension of bias exists, the judge must weigh the submission carefully and contextually, taking account of all relevant circumstances.
- The Problem of Bias in Court Decisions | Canadian Justice ...
The public’s perception of a judge’s impartiality must...
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Jun 15, 2012 · The public’s perception of a judge’s impartiality must always be maintained for the administration of justice, even if there is no evidence of a bias or conflict of interest, according to a recent ruling by Ontario’s top court.
In this regard, the appearance of justice is just as important as the reality. Regardless of how uncomfortable it may feel, there are instances where bias or a reasonable apprehension of bias is sufficient to justify a request that the adjudicator (judge or tribunal member) recuse him or herself.
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While we may not want to admit it, we do have to grapple with bias as attorneys. Attorney bias has the potential to impact much more than jury selection. ABA Model Rule 8.4(d)makes it known that it is considered professional misconduct for a lawyer to engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice. While representing a clien...
Judicial bias is quite real. While judges are supposed to be impartial and only consider the facts and evidence they’re presented with, they are human. They do have implicit biases influenced by their identity, experiences and experience with what they have seen in the courtroom throughout their careers. A number of studies have examined the impart...
While the reliability of a witness is not typically questioned without intent or purpose behind the bias, there has been research discussing the unreliability of eyewitness testimony. This is particularly true with regard to cross-racial identification. It should be left up to the discretion of the trial judge to determine whether expert testimony ...
During jury selection, the goal is ultimately to identify and remove any potential jurors who will be unfavorable to your case and your client. Even with careful vetting, there’s a chance that a juror’s implicit bias could impact a case. Implicit bias is difficult to root out during jury selection because direct questions on the issue will certainl...
You have the constitutional right to a fair trial. Part of that right includes the right to a fair judge. If you believe your judge has a bias against you or your lawyer, you can file a motion for the judge to recuse themselves. Courts don’t grant these motions a lot, but it is possible.
Feb 28, 2022 · Jurors who enter the courtroom with a bias towards the prosecution are more likely to see the evidence from the prosecution’s perspective, and dismiss the evidence presented from the defence (and...
Yes, court bias exists — and judges must attack it. If you ask people to quickly picture a nurse or flight attendant, they likely will conjure an image of a woman, even as men increasingly join those professions. If you ask them to picture a CEO, it would likely be a white man.
