control of the courtroom
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Magistrate Lorrain Croy's PowerPoint Presentation on Control in the Courtroom for New Magistrate's TrainingTRANSCRIPT
Control of the CourtroomControl of the Courtroom
Authority to ControlAuthority to Control
Civil Rule 53Civil Rule 53
Someone will always be in Someone will always be in control.control.
YOU!YOU!
How to Maintain ControlHow to Maintain Control
Non-Verbal Non-Verbal
Body LanguageBody Language
Demeanor andDemeanor andVerbal ControlVerbal Control
PolitePolite
PreparedPrepared
RespectfulRespectful
Good ListenerGood Listener
Avoid HumorAvoid Humor
You are the GatekeeperYou are the Gatekeeper
ObjectionsObjections
Be DecisiveBe Decisive
Be AssertiveBe Assertive
Know the RulesKnow the Rules
Fashion PoliceFashion Police
ContemptContempt
Security in the CourtroomSecurity in the Courtroom
Have a PlanHave a Plan
Level 3 holsterLevel 3 holster
Personal Safety and Personal Safety and SecuritySecurity
ChecklistChecklist
Be calm and assertiveBe calm and assertive
Be attentive to your body language Be attentive to your body language Non-verbal messages Non-verbal messages Deliberate movementsDeliberate movements Eye-contactEye-contact Wear a robe and standing for the Wear a robe and standing for the
opening of courtopening of court
ChecklistChecklist
DemeanorDemeanor
Be PoliteBe Polite Be PreparedBe Prepared Be RespectfulBe Respectful Be a Good ListenerBe a Good Listener Avoid humorAvoid humor
ChecklistChecklist
ControllingControlling Parties Parties AttorneysAttorneys
ChecklistChecklist
GatekeeperGatekeeper Be decisiveBe decisive Be knowledgeableBe knowledgeable
ChecklistChecklist
Courtroom SecurityCourtroom Security
Personal Safety and SecurityPersonal Safety and Security
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