Bias partiality; lenity; prejudice. 2. The grand jury are sworn to inquire into all offences which have been committed, and of all violations of law, without fear, favor, or affection. Vide Grand Jury. When a juror is influenced by bias or prejudice, so that there is not sufficient ground for a principal challenge, he may nevertheless be challenged for favor.
Law Dictionary – Alternative Legal Definition
Bias; partiality; lenity; prejudice. See CHALLENGE. Favorabilia in lege sunt fiscus, dos, vita, libertas. Things favorably considered in law are the treasury, dower, life, liberty. Favorabiliores rei potius quam actores habentur. The condition of the defendant must be favored, rather than that of the plaintiff. In other words, melior est conditio defendentis. Dig. 50, 17, 125; Broom, Max. 715. Favorabiliores sunt executiones aliis processibus quibuscunque. Executions are preferred to all other processes whatever. Favores ampliandi sunt; odia restringenda. Favors are to be enlarged; things hateful restrained.