I hope to be a lawyer in the future and I want to see if I can sit in on a trial here in my area (Provo, Utah). Would it be better to go to a city court, a state court or a U.S. district court? How do I find out if a trial is public or not and is it alright to just walk in or how do I go about it?
2007-05-13 11:43:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Any trial that has a publication ban imposed would have a sheriff standing outside, checking the folks who walk in. Unless there is a restriction like the one above, any trial is open to the public. You can just wander into the courtroom, give a nod to the judge as you're doing so, and sit down quietly. The types of trial which are sometimes closed are some Family Court matters, divorces, sexual assault, etc. When you get to the court house, ask the info officer if there's a booklet for "trial watchers". We have them here, and they're really informative as to what's going on and who's who in the courtroom. Have fun!
2007-05-13 11:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All trial involving adults are public. Trials involving minors in Junvenile Court are closed to the public. Call the Clerk of Courts in the county where you reside. You can find out which trials are scheduled for which court rooms. You may have to wait outside a given court room as people with interest in a case are given priority. Prepared to sit around alot and be bored.
2007-05-13 11:49:58 · answer #2 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can find public trials by going to the courthouse to check the dockets. First decide what field of law you want to persue, then pick the court. Most trials are open unless they involve minors or security risks.
2007-05-13 11:48:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nearly all trials are public. If they're not, they won't let you in the door. Just go to the courthouse. Talk to the clerk or bailiffs and tell them what you are doing. They should be happy to help. People like it when you're interested in what they do.
2007-05-13 14:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Attend all judicial branch trials and check the court dockets for trial dates. Talk with the clerk and explain your interest. They should give you the low down of the policies regarding observing trials etc.
2007-05-13 11:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by MrTwister 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
almost all trials are open to the public, some exceptions Juvenal, divorce, but criminal is open so is most civil
just go down to local court house ask around, just ensure you show up before the Court date
2007-05-13 12:14:08 · answer #6 · answered by goz1111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every trial is public unless the judge has a good reason for it not to be...just call the courthouse you want to go to and ask them.
2007-05-13 11:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by Paulien 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just visit your local court house and drop by the bailiff's office. They'll be able to answer all your questions.
2007-05-13 11:46:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Courthouse and ask the clerk.
2007-05-13 11:50:37 · answer #9 · answered by everready1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋