Section Two: Managing Proceedings

Introduction

Being in charge of a Courtroom is not unlike being in charge of a household, classroom or business in that you need to keep in mind all the other people and other factors pertinent to this moment even as you speak to a defendant or make a decision.

Even though there are court staff, security staff, lawyers, prosecutors and other agencies at court, all with their own tasks, you are in charge; you have control. Nothing can really happen without the say-so of the bench. This section covers some aspects of running a courtroom.

Reading

• Judicial JP Manual chapter 6 (except part 3)
• Sections 200-204 Criminal Procedure Act 2011