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Six Things To Remember When Attending Court
almost 8 years ago fadzel
This article is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to be used or construed as legal advice in any manner whatsoever. All articles have been scrutinized by a practicing lawyer to ensure accuracy.
Behaving in court
You’ve read about our court system. How should you behave when you’re attending a court trial?
Keep these pointers in mind when you’re about to attend a trial.
1. Dress yourself in a decent and appropriate manner.
Don’t wear:
- sleeveless shirt
- shorts
- mini skirts (above knee-length)
- jeans
- slippers
- sunglasses or dark glasses
- leather jacket
- inappropriate t-shirts
2. Remove caps, helmet or headgear before entering the courtroom
- Only Muslim headscarves or Sikh turbans are allowed
3. Turn off your mobile phone or other electronic device
- You don’t really want to know what will happen if your phone rings in the middle of a trial!
4. NO weapons are allowed in the court.
- You must be insane to even think of doing that in the first place.
5. Pay attention during court proceedings.
Don’t:
- smoke, eat or drink
- sleep
- tease each other or laugh
- take photographs, tape recordings
- read newspapers or magazines
while the court is in session.
In other words, be SILENT and pay ATTENTION
6. Be punctual!
- Be in the courtroom before each session of the court.
- Bow to the judge when you enter or leave the courtroom to show respect.
- Enter or leave at the appropriate time to avoid disturbance.
NEVER show disrespect to the court or you’ll risk being found in contempt of court.
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