Why do lawyers start arguments with "may it please the court?"?

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Why do lawyers start arguments with "may it please the court?"?

2006-07-05 03:19:37 · 4 answers · asked by Sloan E 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette

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in the court there is a court decorum and i find nothing wrong in that , next you will ask why do lawyers say my lord,,
or why do we call educators sirs,its just manners

2006-07-05 03:28:39 · answer #1 · answered by cluelesskat maria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's a BRITT thing, started in the Old Country isn't it?

2006-07-05 04:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by thewordofgodisjesus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

out of respect

2006-07-05 03:42:11 · answer #3 · answered by medgeek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

coz they want their arguments to please the court.

2006-07-05 03:32:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋