Do you legally have to call a judge "Your Honor" and do you legally have to rise when the bailiff says "all rise"?
What about during jury duty when you are in the giant room full of people who haven't been put on a jury yet and a judge enters to explain what's going on and the room is told to rise, do you have to?
2006-11-30 23:33:58 · 9 answers · asked by mem78410 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, you HAVE to. All of the above. Unless of course, you want to spend a day or two in jail.
You are not showing respect for that particular judge. The criteria are in place to show respect for the LAW. By not doing this, you are showing contempt for the law instead of respect, and you will be treated with contempt yourself.
And it isn't any particular government who has decided on the protocol that we use in courtrooms, it is we the people. These are SOCIETY'S laws you want to flaunt.
2006-11-30 23:53:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess you've never been in court before. A lot of people think they can exercise their individual rights by doing what they want in a court room, but if you're smart, you'll follow proper protocol and show respect for the judge by saying 'Your Honor' and you better stand when the bailiff says 'all rise' every time he says it! You actually can be charged to be 'in contempt of court' by exercising pointless individuality. This is definitely a place where you should act like everyone else does!
2006-12-01 07:52:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You do need to stand when the Baliff says "all rise", you can be charged with contempt of court if you do not. During jury duty you will be instructed by the bailiff on what to do during the trial.
2006-12-01 07:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have 2 broken legs, you should stand up. BTW, I was picked for jury duty twice and it was a wonderful experience, except for parking downtown, and walking several blocks through the cold, and listening to the most boring bs ever, and sitting in horribly uncomfortable chairs for hours at a time, and trying to figure out where to go for lunch, and making small talk with complete strangers.
2006-12-01 07:43:41 · answer #4 · answered by timbo44b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so.The formal procedure only works when a trial is in process.
Generally you do have to show a judge some respect so if the bailliff says"all rise" you should just follow instructions.
2006-12-01 07:43:29 · answer #5 · answered by marielou 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it's not a law but then again the jugde has the power to over turn the jury decision.
2006-12-01 07:43:15 · answer #6 · answered by jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to and you should want to. I've been in many courtrooms before all kinds of Judges and there is no reason that you even consider going against the grain. The courtroom and judicial system is sacred institution- whether you believe it or not.
2006-12-01 08:51:40 · answer #7 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is courtesy and respect, not law. But you don't want to get a judge pissed at you.
2006-12-01 07:41:41 · answer #8 · answered by fcas80 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get up off your @ss and say yes sir, no sir, three bags full sir
2006-12-01 07:42:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋