The House of Commons (Disqualification) Act 1975 sets out information about who is disqualified from sitting as a Member of the House of Commons.
Disqualification : The condition of having been rendered unfit to serve.
Disqualification: Taking away a person's right to do something, such as the right to vote, to sit on a jury or to drive.
disqualification: When a judge decides (usually voluntarily) not to hear a case. In most cases, this decision has to do with an outside interest of the judge's that may influence his or her ability to decide the case in a fair and impartial way.
DISQUALIFICATION -- Refers to the disqualification of judges from hearing a case. Any interest which may impair the ability of a judge to decide the case in a fair and impartial manner.
A pardon removes disqualifications caused by a criminal conviction, such as the ability to contract with the federal government, or eligibility for Canadian citizenship.
Recusal
The disqualification or voluntary withdrawal by a judge from a pending case due to the appearance of bias or lack of impartiality.
Regulations
Rules and enactments of an administrative agency.
Generally, when used to suggest disqualification of a public official from performing his sworn duty, term "conflict of interest" refers to a clash between public interest and the private pecuniary interest of the individual concerned.
In case of the death, resignation, removal, or other disqualification of a judge of any of the courts of law, the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall thereupon appoint a person, duly quali-fied, ...
voir dire"To speak the truth." Questioning potential jurors to determine any reasons for disqualification.
w waiver of immunityA witness may give up the constitutional right not to be a witness against himself.
willfulOn purpose.
Definition
: a rule permitting or requiring a judge or other official to adjudicate a case despite bias or personal interest when disqualification would result in the lack of any competent tribunal
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BIAS - Any mental condition that would prevent a judge or juror from being fair and impartial is called bias. It may be ground for disqualification of the judge or juror in question.
venire - "To speak the truth. " The questioning of potential jurors by the judge and the lawyers to determine any biases, prejudices or other reasons for disqualification.
3. Objection to a cause being tried before a particular judge on account of alleged bias, prejudice, interest, or other disqualification. 4. Objection to a juror or jurors drawn to try a cause.
Illiteracy, lack of business experience, immorality, or adverse interests are not disqualifications. The executor or administrator must, in some states, post a bond for honest and faithful discharge of his duties.
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