A judge cannot punish a wrong done to himself.

Explanation

When the judge is the aggrieved party, he must recuse — self-interest disqualifies him from adjudicating a wrong suffered by himself.

Where this applies

• A judge was insulted in court and wants to punish the person who insulted them.
• The judge was personally offended by the defendant and is now being harsh in sentencing.

See also

• 8.1.1 No man ought to be a judge in his own cause.
• 8.1.2 A man ought not to be judge in his own cause, because he cannot act as both judge and party.