Judges represent “The Court”
Formal decorum: Often judges wear robes, people often expected to dress well, respond to judge’s requests
Court audience must not disrupt proceedings
Judges are unbiased, fair (rule of law)
-Witnesses face perjury
-Judge has contempt of court power
Contempt of Court
Court ruling during a trial or pre-trial hearing
Individual is found to show contempt for the court, its process, or its powers
Failure to obey lawful order of a court
Sanctions: fine or jail
Act of lying, making false statements while testifying under oath:
-in court
-in sworn written statement
Often punishable by jail
Court is a trier of fact
Perjury usurps court power = miscarriage of justice
Court’s decoration, decorum reinforces need to tell the truth
Judges represent “The Court”Formal decorum: Often judges wear robes, people often expected to dress well, respond to judge’s requestsCourt audience must not disrupt proceedingsJudges are unbiased, fair (rule of law)-Witnesses face perjury-Judge has contempt of court powerContempt of CourtCourt ruling during a trial or pre-trial hearingIndividual is found to show contempt for the court, its process, or its powersFailure to obey lawful order of a courtSanctions: fine or jailAct of lying, making false statements while testifying under oath: -in court-in sworn written statement Often punishable by jailCourt is a trier of factPerjury usurps court power = miscarriage of justiceCourt’s decoration, decorum reinforces need to tell the truth
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