my friend went to the cook county courthouse in chicago and the guards took his phone away! is this a routine rule in most states?
2007-01-18 22:24:09 · 11 answers · asked by blazerbiggie 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
In the bigger cities, this is true for the general public. Lawyers of course are never separated from their phones. You take away a lawyer's phone and they'll actually bleed from the separation. LOL
In most smaller cities, at least here in Michigan, it's not an issue. You obviously can't use it in the court room, but they don't begrudge you the possession of your phone, and use thereof in the rest of the buildings.
2007-01-19 00:53:58 · answer #1 · answered by sdkramer76 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In New York, you cannot use your cell phone inside a courthouse, you can't even get a signal, but they don't take your phone away. I hope your friend got his phone back!
2007-01-18 22:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by locknkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some counties, in Texas everyone walks in with their cell phone and gets to keep it with them. Matter of fact, most employees use them through out the day for personal calls.
2007-01-20 09:49:43 · answer #3 · answered by Steph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No offense why would you take a cell phone into a court house? A court house is for criminal/civil business not to conduct personal business, like is Marcia going out with Billy! In MA your asked to leave it at home or your car. People lives are having their faith awaited but god for bid you miss out with a phone call.
Do your self a favor leave it at home; let the judge, jury and lawyers precide over their case.
2007-01-19 20:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by Michael W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cell phones are not allowed in any courthouses that i know of.I havent actually heard of them being taken away. but they surely must be turned off
2007-01-18 22:35:19 · answer #5 · answered by Jamie B 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In Louisiana, I know of NO courhouse where cell phones are allowed inside.
2007-01-18 22:56:59 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In our court house they are allowed.But in the court room's the cell must be turned off. If they ring while the judge is on the bench you are subject to being fined.
2007-01-18 22:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by Tom B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe you are aloud to take cell phones in but you have to have them turned off
2007-01-19 00:57:27 · answer #8 · answered by jammie v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know in my state, you can have a cell phone in the courtroom but it must be turned off or turned to vibrate at the very least.
2007-01-19 07:42:30 · answer #9 · answered by 420 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Australia, the phone has to be switched off.
2007-01-18 22:34:36 · answer #10 · answered by stina_rox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋