If the defendant is out of control?
2007-10-21 04:09:09 · 20 answers · asked by whitetop94538 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
These answers are informative. It does raise the question of whether the judge chooses removal or just a contempt in court charge or both, and what if they defendant is simply arguing with the judge heatedly and insulting him or having a smart mouth.
2007-10-21 05:56:51 · update #1
A judge can do pretty much anything he wants in the courtroom over which he is presiding. He/she would be reluctant to have the defendant removed simply because it may be interfering with defendants rights to a fair trial and could be possible grounds for an appeal. But it is done. The most famous example would probably be the Charles Manson murder case. Manson and his girls (on trial at the same time) were constantly interrupting the proceedings with verbal outbursts. The judge kept having them removed for the day, but would allow them back the next day. Then one day, Manson actually made an effort to attack the judge. The judge had him removed permanently to a cell where he watched the rest of the case on closed circuit TV. The judge remarked that no court in the country should have to put up such behavior. His ruling stood up on appeal.
2007-10-21 04:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by Knowitall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet they do! They will also have them put into restraint chairs and gagged if they have to. In some courts they have a cell off to the side were the defendant sits and listens through bullet proof glass. Others have a cell with only a TV and speaker into the court room.
2007-10-21 04:13:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. All the time. Criminal defendants especially - many of them react negatively and loudly to prosecution testimony from a witness on the stand, and the judge will caution the defense lawyer that if he/she can't control their client, the defendant will be removed. If the defendant fails to comply, they are ordered removed until they can control themselves.
2007-10-21 04:16:13 · answer #3 · answered by TJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do. I work in a Crown Court and if the defendant starts the Judge sends him down to the cells until he/she can behave. Seen it done loadsa times. Doesn't matter if they are on bail or in custody they go out the back door.
2007-10-21 04:12:30 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Beaver Diva Sue ♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definite, a choose could have a defendant forcibly faraway from the court docket. No, the defendant won't be able to refuse to flow away. If the defendant refused to flow away, the bailiffs might forcibly do away with the defendant upon the choose's order to attain this.
2016-10-13 10:10:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yeah. Happens all the time. FYI, if you're a defendant, you better behave yourself, unless you want to cheese off a judge and/or the jury, which will NOT make you look good.
2007-10-21 04:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by Jimmy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its called contempt of court.
2007-10-21 04:11:34 · answer #7 · answered by wanna know 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Trials have gone on without the defendant in the courtroom.
2007-10-21 04:12:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and with contempt charges.
2007-10-21 04:11:42 · answer #9 · answered by Willow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the time.
2007-10-21 04:10:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋