Mississippi Order of Recusal

Judges recuse themselves when they take no part in deciding cases that they would otherwise help decide. The Due Process clauses of the United States Constitution requires judges to recuse themselves from cases in two situations: Where the judge has a financial interest in the case's outcome.

For example, if a judge is unaware that proper grounds exist for recusal, then the error will probably be considered harmless. However, if a judge fails to recuse himself or herself from a case where proper grounds clearly existed for recusal, then there may be penalties levied against them.

Recusals usually take place due to a conflict of interest of some type that will result in the judge or prosecutor being too biased to fairly participate in the case. Some of the top reasons a recusal may take place include: Bias or prejudice concerning the party or their attorney.

Judicial disqualification, also referred to as recusal, is the act of abstaining from participation in an official action such as a legal proceeding due to a conflict of interest of the presiding court official or administrative officer.

A motion to recuse is a legal motion filed in court that says a judge should be disqualified, or removed, from a legal case for a reason listed within CCP 170.1. The motion can be brought by either a prosecutor or a defense attorney.