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| === 2. Courtroom demeanour and etiquette === | | === 2. Courtroom demeanour and etiquette === |
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| * Men must wear a suit jacket (blazer), dress pants, and a tie; while women must wear a blazer and skirt or dress pants. Shoes (as with all attire) must be professional; | | * Review Section III "Etiquette" for general recommendations on courtroom etiquette. |
| * Always act with professionalism & integrity. Never mislead the Court;
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| * Maintain an attitude of confidence, politeness, and courtesy to all court personnel and opposing counsel;
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| * Always identify yourself as a student with LSLAP. Introduce yourself by stating your name for the record and spelling your surname. '''If you have a supervising lawyer present, always introduce them''';
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| * Stand and bow when the judge enters or leaves the courtroom;
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| * Always be polite to everyone in the courtroom
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| * Never mislead the court.
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| * Be punctual. Do not waste the court’s time
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| * Address the court in a loud clear voice. Most microphones in the courtrooms are only for recording and not for amplification purposes;
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| * Stand when addressing the Court, being addressed by the Court, objecting and responding to objections. Stand when being sentenced or convicted;
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| * Stand when the judge enters or leaves the courtroom;
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| * Stand when addressing the Court, being addressed by the Court, objecting and responding to objections. Stand when (or if) you are being sentenced or convicted;
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| * Sit when Crown counsel is speaking to the court, or interjects to make an objection;
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| * Stand on the other side of the podium from Crown Counsel and furthest away from the witness box;
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| * Be well prepared. Know the factual basis of your file, the applicable law and the relevant procedural rules. Part of being well prepared means being able to answer questions from the court;
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| * Be respectful in your comments. In your dealings with the Court adopt a formal approach which reflects courtesy and respect for the authority of the court. Let the court know what you are doing with phrases such as “with your Honour’s leave I would like to approach the witness to show him his statement;
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| * Do not interrupt the judge. Listen to what the judge says;
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| * Pause briefly to consider your words and then respond;
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| * Address all remarks to Crown Counsel through the judge; and
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| * Do not quarrel with Crown Counsel, witnesses or the Court.
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| * '''Slow down.''' The judge will likely be taking notes. One should speak and writing speed and should not be afraid of gaps. He or she should not try to fill in the pauses with filler words such as “like” and “um.”
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