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Hammond, Grant,

Judicial recusal : principles, process and problems / Grant Hammond. - xxiv, 183 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-179) and index.

The essential questions -- The evolution of the present law in the common law world -- The classification of the present day recusal principles in the British Commonwealth -- Automatic disqualification in the British Commonwealth -- Apparent bias in the British Commonwealth -- Federal recusal law in the United States of America -- The importance of process -- Prudence : if in doubt, out? -- Practical rules and protocols -- Disclosure -- Waiver -- Necessity -- Appellate review of lower court decisions -- Recusal procedure in appellate courts -- Judicial misconduct in court : judges who go too far -- Prior viewpoints -- Unconscious bias -- Possible reforms -- Judges or legislators?

ISBN: 1841132608 9781841132600

LCCN: 2010286830

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Judges--Recusal
Judges--Recusal--United States
Judges--Recusal--Great Britain
Judges--Recusal--Commonwealth countries
Judges--Disqualification
Judges--Disqualification--United States
Judges--Disqualification--Great Britain
Judges--Disqualification--Commonwealth countries

LC Class. No.: K2146 / .H364 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 347.014