Why Is It Important for Judges to Enforce Courtroom Civility

question 76

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for judges to enforce courtroom civility?

• A)Incivility damages the courts' public image.
• B)If an attorney personally attacks a member of the court, the case will have to be retried.
• C)Judges must appear to have total control of the courtroom at all times.
• D)Judges are required by the law to punish attorneys, defendants, members of the jury, or spectators for uncivil behavior.

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