When speaking to a magistrate do you address them as "Your honor" like a judge, sir/ma'am, or something else? Any help would be appreciated.
2007-01-11 17:12:16 · 12 answers · asked by cam 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
your honor or your excellence is proper
2007-01-11 17:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by relaxin 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I would give him/her the respect of calling them Sir/Ma'am. You should not call any Judge "your honor" as it would denote a Title of Nobility. The Constitution of the United States in Article 1, Section 9, Clause 8 in part, states that "No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States;"
2007-01-11 17:31:08 · answer #2 · answered by gyro-nut64 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋
A magistrate differentiates from a judge, they are sworn positions and obviously I dont care I will kiss butt if I know my life is sitting in their hands God forbid somebody torked them up that day, so when you meet her/him, try to study their kinesics, which is a fancy word for body language, if they walk in a little more astutely lack of direct contact or in another world with little disregard for your claim or presence than thats judicial code for I need to kiss butt and not even smile, take it like cowboy,.
Generally dont extend a hand shake unless they do to you , which believe me hand shakes are not meant for friendly meetings in court and not to mention, its disrespectful and insulting,, you shake hands with friends, you know what I mean.
Most importantly, she/he may actually tell you how they prefer to be addressed, some will you will know, trust your instinct dont address them as anything unless your 100% clear that your day is not going to go south
2007-01-11 17:34:50 · answer #3 · answered by defenseonly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming that you mean a judicial magistrate, in which case you would address them as "Your Honor".
2007-01-11 17:16:25 · answer #4 · answered by kc_warpaint 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your Honor, sir.
2007-01-11 17:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by rainingonme 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup...still called Your Honor.
2007-01-11 17:15:33 · answer #6 · answered by FRANKFUSS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello =)
Your Honor is preferred, although they are not technically entitled to it...it is best to use however, as it will score respect points.....
Namaste,
--Tom
2007-01-11 17:15:48 · answer #7 · answered by glassnegman 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe "Sieg Heil, Mein Fuerher" is considered appropriate in most states
2007-01-11 17:17:51 · answer #8 · answered by days_o_work 4 · 2⤊ 5⤋
"your Honor"
2007-01-11 17:15:18 · answer #9 · answered by xphxpd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yo, Judgey Wudgey, how's it hangin?
2007-01-11 17:16:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋