prejudice
- An adverse effect or harm to someone's legal interests or claims, often due to the actions of another person
- A significant disadvantage in a defendant's ability to mount a legal defense
- Biased decision-making based on improper factors, such as past conduct, often exhibited by the individual adjudicating a case
- An indirect relinquishment of certain rights and privileges when they are not explicitly maintained or stated
- An ultimate and binding conclusion of a matter that prevents any further litigation on the same claim or action
- An unfounded hostility or bias against an individual, group or race, based on their perceived traits or characteristics
- A disposition or mental state that hampers impartiality, often seen in a judge or juror
- The action of causing harm to someone's rights through unfair legal actions or prejudiced conduct
- The act of causing harm or injury to legal rights via prejudiced action or behavior
- The judge's obvious flirtations with the prosecutor raised issues of prejudice in the courtroom.
- A mistrial was declared due to evidence of prejudice influencing the verdict.
- Lawsuits must be filed within a certain time frame to avoid potential prejudice to the defendant's rights.
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