You are a judge seeking re-election to the county court. You have been assigned a case that involves a relative of the woman running against you in the upcoming election. In order to ensure there is no appearance of bias, your duty would be to:
A)delay the case until after the election.
B)dismiss the case.
C)recuse yourself from the case.
D)videotape all proceedings for later review, if needed.

Question

You are  a judge seeking re-election to the county court. You have been assigned a case that involves a relative of the woman running against you in the upcoming election. In order to ensure there is no appearance of bias, your duty would be to:
A)delay the case until after the election.
B)dismiss the case.
C)recuse yourself from the case.
D)videotape all proceedings for later review, if needed.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Recusing oneself from a case involving a relative of an electoral opponent is the appropriate action to eliminate any appearance of bias or conflict of interest, ensuring the integrity of the judicial process.

You Are a Judge Seeking Re-Election to the County Court