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23 Jan 22, 06:15 PM |
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Join Date: Jan 09
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Watching a court cAse in public gallery
Has anyone done this and is there a particular process we have to go through? DD is interested in watching a case but I'm not sure where to begin!
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23 Jan 22, 06:23 PM |
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I did this years ago and there was no procedure as such…..you just turn up at the courthouse and choose a court to sit in the public gallery.
These days you will have to go through a metal detector but apart from that it’s quite straightforward.
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23 Jan 22, 06:31 PM |
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I used to regularly to court with my job pre covid and it is normal for spectators to be watching. When you enter the court the listings will be on the wall and you can choose what type of hearing you want to sit in on. I've seen people pulling out packed lunches and munching away whilst watching proceedings. You aren't obligated to stay once proceedings get under way, just get up and leave quietly. I'd recommended immigration courts as you get lots of different cases and hear very weird and wonderful claims.
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23 Jan 22, 06:32 PM |
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23 Jan 22, 06:37 PM |
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Not sure public galleries are currently open due to covid
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23 Jan 22, 06:38 PM |
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I have spent many hundreds of hours in Courts and they are public in nature unless the Presiding Judge has a compelling reason to go ‘in Camera’.. a quick ‘Google’ will explain likely reasons.. and there are several.
You simply roll up, go through Security, look at the listings sheet and take your pick (provided there is room). A couple of top tips… First and foremost, Judges regard themselves as ‘living Gods’. Go to the toilet before you enter. Under no circumstances talk when the judge is in the Court. If you have to leave whilst the Court is in session, walk quietly to the door, turn and face the Judge with heels together, out of Courtesy…. then Leave. Don’t do the bowing stuff that you see Officers, Court Workers, Legal types etc doing. It is not expected of you, but is of them and can look silly. It takes practice! I would be wary of entering any Court as a member of the public, if the Judge is sitting. WaIt till he rises and has left.. Crown Courts are amazing, interesting places. An I feel sure you will have a great time. I was perhaps unusual in that I actually enjoyed my days in Court, was extremely respectful of the rules and made sure that I was as prepared as humanly possible. I had a very good DS and DI and served at a period when I was given ample time to prepare my cases/files. Sadly, I am told by former colleagues that this no longer the accepted norm.
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23 Jan 22, 10:49 PM |
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Join Date: Jan 05
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Went to aCrown Court years ago as part of a Law course, very interesting. Don’t remember any restrictions
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24 Jan 22, 07:23 AM |
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In addition to all the above, I would also just be mindful of who else may be in the gallery with you,(depending on how long you anticipate on being there through a trial) particularly as is it comes the time of verdict.
I was on jury duty for quite a harrowing murder of a young girl, all the family and friends were in the public gallery every day for the 5 weeks, it was bad enough for us a jury returning the verdict and I cant begin to imagine how emotionally draining and harrowing it would have been for the family, so being in the same room as them and experiencing this with with them, may also have an emotional impact on you. |
24 Jan 22, 08:30 AM |
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Join Date: Jul 15
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Is there an age limit on sitting in the public gallery? My kids are 15 and 12 and I think it’s something they’d find interesting to see. Both are sensible and I’d have no concerns they’d behave but wondering if particularly the 12 year old is too young? (And obviously case dependant not to traumatise them).
Edit google tells me you need to be over 14 to sit in public gallery. Edited at 08:59 AM. |
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24 Jan 22, 06:37 PM |
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Just a note that only Crown and Magistrates courts have public galleries and it might be worth finding out if it is open at the court you would like to go to to save a wasted journey.
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