I know ur thinking, "well that's a stupid thought, b/c every courtroom is open to the public." Well, not in my town i remember from couple of yrs ago in my high school yrs, we took a trip to a nearby court but was denied access into this one court case that i have no idea why. they just simply didn't let us in into that particular courtroom, all the others were open. Why is this so??
2006-07-07 10:18:52 · 7 answers · asked by Lovemylifefriendsfamily 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There are some cases that are considered off limits to the public. This is decided by the judge at the request of the litigants.... this can be because of the information that is revealed during the case, sensitive information (government security, etc...) or for the protection of juveniles and or private domestic matters...
2006-07-07 10:23:51 · answer #1 · answered by kahtifah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some court cases are blocked from the public due to public opinion and security reasons. Any court case that a judge fills can either be persuaded by public opinion or fill threatened by can be blocked from the public. As well as anything that can breach the security of the U.S. can be blocked from the public too.
2006-07-10 23:09:43 · answer #2 · answered by gina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The case may have been involving a juvenile, and juvenile law is completely different from adult law. Unless the juvenile has been adjudicated into adult court then his or her identity is protected.
It could also have been an adoption, or a case involving children & family services - all of those are also closed.
2006-07-07 17:25:43 · answer #3 · answered by dannyl410 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a high profile trial is going on, the courtroom would be packed with spectators, like the O.J. Simpson trail. Another reason is for security reasons. If the defendant is likely to be assasinated .
2006-07-07 17:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only civil and criminal cases are public. Any case involving children, ie. family court is not. It could have been a child protective hearing, a parental coustody thing, etc.
2006-07-07 17:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by a_poor_misguided_soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on the case at hand. high profile murder cases and young offender's court is not deemed as public attention.
2006-07-07 17:30:52 · answer #6 · answered by georgie g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the case secrets are being discussed or Juvenile cases.
2006-07-07 17:21:29 · answer #7 · answered by Luchador 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋