- prejudice
- A forejudgment; bias; partiality; preconceived opinion. A leaning towards one side of a cause for some reason other than a conviction of its justice.See also average man test- biasEvidence.Within rule allowing exclusion of relevant evidence if probative value is substantially outweighed by danger of unfair prejudice, means undue tendency to move tribunal to decide on improper basis. State v. Trafton, Me., 425 A.2d 1320, 1324.See Fed.Evid.R. 403.Of judge.That which disqualifies judge is condition of mind, which sways judgment and renders judge unable to exercise his functions impartially in particular case. It refers to mental attitude or disposition of the judge toward a party to the litigation, and not to any views that he may entertain regarding the subject matter involved. State ex rel. Mitchell v. Sage Stores Co., 157 Kan. 622, 143 P.2d 652, 655.Speedy trial.Prejudice with respect to right to speedy trial means actual prejudice to defendant's ability to present effective defense, U.S. v. Menke, D.C.Pa., 339 F.Supp. 1023,1026, and such prejudice is not confined to merely an impairment of the defense but includes any threat to what has been termed an accused's significant stakes, psychological, physical and financial, in the prompt termination of a proceeding which may ultimately deprive him of life, liberty or property. U.S. v. Dreyer, C.A.N.J., 533 F.2d 112, 115.See also without prejudice
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.