Attire & Behavior
ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTROOM SHALL BE CLEAN AND DRESSED IN A MANNER THAT REFLECTS DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR THE COURT.
Unacceptable attire includes, but is not limited to:
- Shorts, cut-offs
- T-shirts, muscle shirts
- Tube, halter, tank, crop tops
- Shirts that are not tucked in
- Flip-flop style shoes
- Drooping/saggy pants
- Short skirts or dresses
- Sunglasses not required by a prescription
- Hats, caps or other headwear not required by religion
- Clothing indicating gang affiliation
- Clothing showing offensive, vulgar, racist or obscene language
- Electronic devices, including cell phones, pagers, ipods, pdas, cameras, and laptops are not allowed in the courtroom. Please leave these devices in your vehicle.
- Talking is not allowed in the courtroom while the judge is on the bench.
- Eating, drinking, or chewing gum in the courtroom is prohibited.
- Offensive, vulgar, racist, sexist, or obscene language is prohibited.
- When responding to a question in the courtroom, answer, “Yes or No
- Your Honor” or “Yes or No Sir/Ma’am”. Additional fines may be added for each “yeah” or “nod” response.
- Any form of horseplay or disruptive behavior will result in removal.
- Small children must be supervised at all times.
Violation of any of these rules may result in a contempt charge being filed against you and your confinement to jail.