SCLARLJ 2.1.
DECORUM
Courtroom Decorum. All attorneys and other individuals in the courtroom
shall abide by the following rules of conduct:
(a) Always be prompt. Be in the courtroom ready to proceed at the appointed time.
(b) Stand when the judge or the jury enters or leaves the courtroom.
(c) Do not make personal attacks on opposing counsel or parties.
(d) Do not interrupt. Wait your turn. Address all remarks to the
Judge. Argument between litigants or their attorneys is not permitted.
(e) After the judge has ruled, ask the Judge's permission before arguing further.
(f) Rise when addressing the judge and when making objections as this
calls the Judge's attention to you.
(g) Do not approach a witness, the jury or the Judge without asking
permission of the Judge.
(h) Dress Appropriately to the Serious Nature of the Matters Before the
Court. Shorts and other kinds of beach apparel are not appropriate. Clothing
advertising alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs are not appropriate. Hats are
not to be worn in the courtroom.
(i) No food or beverages of any kind are to be brought into the courtroom.
(j) Cell phones, pagers, electronic games are to be turned off in the courtroom.
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