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COURTROOM DECORUM

14.01 Attorneys To Inform Client Of Proper Courtroom Decorum

All attorneys shall be responsible for advising their clients and witnesses of appropriate courtroom conduct, attire, and policy regarding children.

14.02 Pagers, Beepers and Telephones

Pagers, beepers, and telephones should be turned off when a person is in the courtroom. If the beeper can be on without making a sound (except the vibration) it may remain on if kept in that mode. Failure to follow this rule may result in forfeiture of the device emitting sound.

14.03 Appropriate Dress For Court Appearances

The following shall not be acceptable in the courtroom: hats, bandannas or other headgear, shorts, bare midriffs, tank tops, tattered or dirty clothing.

14.04 Conduct In The Courtroom

A. No magazines, newspapers or other such reading material may be read in the courtroom while court is in session.

B. There will be no eating, drinking or chewing gum in the courtroom unless the Court has expressly stated otherwise.

C. There will be no outbursts, disturbances, threats, obscene language, or gestures.

Violation of this rule shall result in immediate expulsion and/or direct contempt.

14.05 Children In The Courtroom

No child is to be brought to the courthouse unless the Judge or Associate Judge has specifically requested the child be brought at a time certain for interview or testimony.

14.06 Consequences Of Violating Rules Under Part XIV

Violation of the courtroom decorum rules of Part XIV will result in immediate expulsion of the person who is violating the same. They will not be permitted to return until they have conformed to these rules. Such expulsion will not be grounds for a continuance or delay, and the case will proceed.