Courtroom Language
What you say before addressing the court.
What is your honor
What do you do before and during the judge comes in?
Stand to be respectful
The type of clothing that the judges traditionally wear.
What is judge's robes?
your designated areas
when in the courtroom, where do you sit?
The term Recess means
What is to take a break?
Polite language, a calm tone, reserved body language...
What is speaking to the judge?
When are you allowed to get up in court?
When given permission or dismissed.
Navy, black, white, beige, grey...
What are neutral colors?
leave and enter at will
what can you do when there is a court break?
This is when you want your witness to tell their story of the event.
What is Direct Examination?
What do you want your honor, yes, no
What is the incorrect way of addressing the judge?
Can you stand up when you speak to the judge?
yes!
Pant suits, skirt suits, nice dresses...
What is proper attire for ladies?
leave the courtroom without permission.
what can you not do during the trial?
This is when you want to disprove the witness by getting them to talk as little as possible.
What is Cross Examination?
Your honor, sir or ma'am
What is addressing the court?
What message does it send if you do not stand for the judge?
It shows that you disrespect the judge.
Suits, blazers, ties, button downs...
What is proper attire for gentlemen?
stand until they tell you to sit.
what will you do when the judge enters the courtroom?
This is when you may sit down after the Judge walks in.
What is when the Judge sits down?
Why is it important for courtroom etiquette to be taught and to know?
The judge can hold you to contempt and can fine you or send you straight to jail.
Why is knowing when to move important to court flow?
The court would be disastrous and wouldn't move smoothly if everyone moved when desired.
dAiLy DoUbLe!!!!
Tonya is wearing jeans.
reverence
what term would you use to describe how you walk into court?
This side will say they have the burden of proof during their closing statement.
What is the Prosecution team?