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Etiquette in TV Court

Written by: Dia Sutton

Article Overview: It has come to my attention that people, particularly young people, have no clue as to how to act in a court of law, even if it is on TV. So in an effort to help people stop making a fool of themselves in TV court or any court, I have developed some guidelines.

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Etiquette in TV Court

I love to watch the court programs on TV. I am a fan of Judge Mathis, Judge Judy, Judge Joe Brown, Judge Christina, The People’s Court, etc. While people want to win their case, I have seen some very inappropriate behaviors which diminish their credibility. It has come to my attention that people, particularly young people, have no clue as to how to act in a court of law, even if it is on TV. So in an effort to help people stop making a fool of themselves in TV court or any court, I have developed some guidelines.

1. Dress appropriately – Remember the 3 Bs – no boobs, belly or butt should be showing. Conservative dress is best. For men a suit and tie are best - at least an ironed shirt with a tie and long pants. For women a suit or dress and heels are best – something that covers the body but not too tightly.

2. Address the Judge as “Your Honor” or Judge (last name).

3. Do not try to talk at the same time the Judge is speaking. Pay attention to the questions asked by the Judge and answer appropriately.

4. Watch your body language. Do not roll your eyes, wave hands or clinch fists. If
nervous,hold on to the podium.

5. Never walk out before you are dismissed.

6. Bring all your documentation relevant to your case.

7. Never use curse words.

8. Do not argue with another person in front of the Judge.

9. Stop talking when the Judge tells you to stop talking.

If you want to win your case, project an image of respect for the court. Understand the image you project impacts your credibility.

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Dianne Floyd Sutton is President of Sutton Enterprises, author, trainer, educator, expert witness, coach and actor. She has over twenty years of combined experience in Human Resource Development (HRD) processes, Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Communication training.  Sutton Enterprises (SE) is a full service human resource development organization which offers a variety of Human Resource Development (HRD)services, i.e. training, keynotes, facilitations, EEO interventions, organizational development, etc.  For more information about SE go to www.suttonenterprises.org

Dianne Sutton has the skills to create a safe learning environment where diverse participants are able to ask questions, experiment with new behaviors and development new skills. She also has the ability to present models and techniques in a straight forward, clear and humorous manner.  She started her career as a mathematics instructor in the St. Louis, Missouri Public School System while attending graduate school at Washington University. Before founding Sutton Enterprises in 1987, she held a variety of positions at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in training and employee development.

Her most recent publication is Workplace Etiquette: A Guide to Thriving and Surviving in Today’s Workplace.  In 2010 Dianne was awarded the Spencer Logan Leadership Award from the Training Officers Consortium (TOC) in Washington, DC.  This is the organization's highest honor.  For more information go to www.trainingofficers.org

Dianne is on a civility crusade as Ms. Etiquette Ms. Etiquette offers a down-to-earth, in-depth presentation peppered with real life examples and appropriate humor.  She demystifies the rules and gives insights into behaviors that increase respect, collaboration and trust in the workplace.  Check out Ask Ms. Etiquette for answers to questions about appropriate etiquette in the workplace at www.suttonenterprises.org



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