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The rules and language of the courtroom The judicial system is full of traditions and protocol . If you are to appear in court , it´s good to know the basics . Before the judge enters the room , the clerk says “ All rise ”. At this point , everyone stands up.
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The rules and language of thecourtroom The judicial systemis full of traditions and protocol. Ifyou are toappear in court, it´sgoodtoknowthebasics. Beforethejudgeenterstheroom, theclerksays “Allrise”. At thispoint, everyone stands up. You are sworn in bytheclerk. Don´t lie whenyou are underoath. Theresultisbeingchargedwithperjury.
Speaktothejudgeclearly and don´tinterrupt. Alwaysaddressthejudge as “Your honor” Youcannotapproachthebench. Onlylawyers are allowedtoenter “thewell”. Thentheytalktothejudgeoff the record.
*Fill in theblanks: Liesprotocolsaddressingallrise. There are a largenumber of 1________ whenappearing in court. Forexample, whentheclerksays 2_________, everyone stands up. Afterbeingsworn in, a personisthenunderoath. If a person 3___________ underoath, he orsherisksbeingchargedwithperjury. There are also rules for 4___________ thejudge.
*Readthesentences and choosethecorrectword 1 Margaret hadtotellthetruthbecauseshewas (off the record/underoath) 2 Allpeople in court are expectedto (address/interrupt) thejudge as “Your honor” 3 Thejudgetoldthelawyersto (approachthebench/allrise) 4 Theconversationbetweentheattorney and thejudgewas (off the record/ sworn in)
*Choosethewordthatisclosest in meanining. 1 Whenthejudgearrived, theclerksaid, “Everyone, stand up” A. Approachthebench B. Allrise C. Your honor 2 Theprosecutorstood in thearea in front of thebenchtogivehisargument. A. Bench B. protocol C. well 3 Itisimportantforpeopletoknowtheproper rules and traditionsforattendingcourt. A. Oath B. protocol C. record
4 When miss Ashley wasonthewitness stand, shewasmadetopromisetotellthetruth. A off the record B sworn in C interrupted 5 TheattorneyaddessedJudgeLopez as “thetitleusedto show respectfor a Judge” A your honor B off the record C Underoath