Basic Rules of Conduct in the Court. What Not to Do In a Court Session

Quite often it is possible to meet various recommendations on how to behave in court on the Internet. Most of these recommendations are reasonable and appropriate. However, I almost did not meet articles about what not to do in the court session, and this is sometimes no less important for obtaining a positive result in a judicial dispute. There are basic rules of conduct in court, but not everyone knows about them, and those who know sometimes forget about them, setting a bad example for others.

Rule No. 1

You should not be late for court hearings. If the meeting is scheduled, for example, at 10.30 am, this means it is necessary to arrive at 10.30 am. (Or a little early), not to 10.40 minutes, not to 11 hours, namely to the appointed time. Most likely, the court session will begin later than the appointed time (this often happens), but this is another matter, participants in the process should not care. Your first task is to arrive on time, otherwise, in the absence of valid valid reasons, delay can be regarded as a sign of contempt of court, especially with regard to arbitration courts.

Rule No. 2

One should not behave disrespectfully towards the participants of the trial and the court itself at the court session. It would seem that this is obvious, what's unclear, but often in practice you see a different picture and wonder ... And from the place "make noise", and allow themselves familiarity. All this in court is unacceptable. When applying to the court, you need to get up when you sit, and when addressing, say "Dear Court" in the civil and arbitration proceedings, and "Your Honor" - in the criminal process. Moreover, all the testimony, statements and other procedural actions the participants in the trial are doing standing up. Standing listening to the announcement by the judge of the relevant judicial act (decision, determination, sentence).

Rule No. 3

You should not go unpunished. Sometimes I notice a picture when people come to court without even bothering to look into their lawsuit or a response (objection). It is sad to see a person at a court hearing, who very vaguely imagines the plot of the case. This situation has a very negative impact on his "image" in the eyes of the court and other participants in the process. Some judges do not like very much when they come to "their meetings as". At the heart of modern litigation lies the principle of adversarial nature of the parties. And if you allow yourself the luxury of "unpreparedness for action", blame yourself only if the process is lost.

Rule No. 4

We should not disregard the procedural code, according to the rules of which an appropriate trial is carried out . What is it about? Sometimes, especially in courts of general jurisdiction, judges depart from the rules of legal proceedings, judge, so to speak, at the "everyday level". And the farther from the center, the more often it occurs. I do not want to cast a shadow on the judicial community, among them there are also professionals in their field. But there are people who found themselves in this profession, in my opinion, by accident. The behavior of such people during the court session, to put it mildly, is unworthy of respect. I say this to the fact that no matter how the judge allowed himself to behave during the trial, no matter how he provoked you or podnachival, you should not "be led" to this and play by his rules. Adhere to the procedural code (CCP, APC, CCP), according to the rules of which your trial is conducted. This is the most important, and all the "deviations" of the court from the law during the process can be leveled using the methods and means that are mentioned in rule number 5.

Rule No. 5

Do not let your emotions during the process take up over the mind. This is the last in a row, but the first important rule of conduct in court. And this is a fact! What not to do in the court session exactly, is to grumble saliva on the participants in the trial and the judge, defending their truth by "the power of the voice." The court is not the place for the manifestation of passions, although in Hollywood films, high-profile litigation is exactly what they are trying to present. Only facts are relevant here! The trial, if you can so say, must be kept in an iron grip, do not lose vigilance, even if the judge behaved unprofessionally. For the purposes of ensuring the impartiality of the court, there are different procedural and administrative legal means of influencing the judicial process, which make it possible to keep the trial within the framework of the law. Use them if you see that one of the participants in the process or the court behaves in bad faith.

Do not get lost, be careful! These basic rules of conduct in court are simple and obvious at first glance, but many ignore them, giving the occasion to the participants in the process and the judge to doubt your competence and integrity. And remember - everyone is wrong. It is important to understand this and make appropriate conclusions in time. As the Greek philosopher Epictetus once said: "If you want to be an impartial judge, look not at the accuser or the accused, but on the matter itself."