Court

It is a sign of respect for someone who is in a authority position and who at times has to make difficult dissions lets face it since you won your case was standing for a couple of seconds really that hard?

LOL You got that right. I think its stupid to rise too. Thats so funny because I was in court about a month ago and I was thinking the same thing. Hey great minds think alike!hahahah

This is something that always had me wondered if this was really the truth (just seen it on the movies) Here in sweden we do not rise, usually the judge is there before they let all the people in. We also do not have juryduty here. Beeing a "jury" is actually a job here =) Anyways, when I lived in turkey for a year we had to go see a judge at one time. We were shown intio a room and there was chairs there so we sat down (just like we would have in sweden) and we were yelled at and thretened to be thrown in jail for showing a great lack of respect. We had to remain standing for the whole thing and we were not to speak unless we were told to.. very strange experiance for me =)

It is to show respect. The judge has been given authority. He represents the civil government and would you not respect your government? What if the president came in? Would you sit down and loll on your chair? No you would rise. Do you value the opinion of the court? Oh and do you think the judge should give someone else a favorable opinion even though the people pay his salary? Even if that opinion is wrong? What if A keyed B's car? Do you suppose the judge should not let A pay because A's taxes paid part of the judge's salary? According to your view, the judge should do what you want, the police should let you get away with not paying a ticket, because you pay their salary. The judges and police have a higher authority to answer than you. Both spent years and time plus money on getting their education and they are better than you and they are also paying taxes like you. So you had better rise when a judge enters the room.

I don't mind rising for a judge. I did when I was called for jury duty (thankfully I wasn't picked), but I think it is somewhat appropriate. I don't know when the whole rising thing came to be, probably something we got from the English courts. But the judge in a lot of cases has a life of a human being in their proverbial hand. Even if it is a small matter, the judge makes the decision, or governs over a jury that looks to him/her for guidance. So while I know some judges are crooked, as are all professions, I don't mind too much when I rise to greet a judge. They have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders. I'm just thankful I'm sitting there in handcuffs. : )

I think it's just a form of greeting the judge. If your at a resteruant & a friend walks about to your table, you rise to shake hands & stay standing until they take their seat. I think it's just a variation of that custom, but I could be mistaken.

Tradition I think- And some jobs are more important than others- It is normal to call the judge “your honor” and raising alerts people that the trial or case is to be started- I find nothing wrong with this- I don’t take it as meaning that judges are better human beings than the rest of us- It means to me that there jobs are more influential- They rule by law on the cases-

yes it is out of respect and I sometime wonder why we stand but it is something that has been done for many of years. I feel the same as you but I also stand when they come in. Hugs!

I believe that it is a historical thing. And to show respect for the law, and possibly the dispensers of it. That being said some judges should be taken to task for their interpretation of the law. And that being said some of our laws need to be updated and revised. And that can only come from the people that get out and vote the law makers and judges into office. I think it is a vicious circle. As for standing when a judge enters a court room, It only indicates that the court in now in session, and in a way just a way to bring that fact to peoples attention.

It's just a sign of respect. I don't think it's for any other reason but that. I think it's just a thing that everyone has just done for a long time. Like standing and taking off your hat when you say the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem. This question would be like asking why we stand at weddings when they bride comes down the aisle. It's just something we do.

I know what you mean here... but it shows some respect for him and you know what? he is the only person in that place can order you to do this and that... so that's why we are respecting him. that's what they say, he has the power.... just like you respect your teacher... same thing.

Well dfollin, I feel the same way that you do, I have been to court my share of times also, and had to stand when the Judge walked into the courtroom, to me this is dumb, this man is no better than You or I. He puts his pants an the same way that we do. As a matter of fact, I do not really have much respect for very many of the judges now days, there are so many of them that are very crocked.Just as the cops are. You read in the papers all the time that one is being arrested for this or that, They are human beings, they sin too.The judisial system and the government both are very corrupt.

I think it can also be to get things in order. Like now everyone should know that the case is beginning and that there should be quiet or something. If it is out of respect maybe it is respect for the court system too. I wouldn't take it personally though because when everyone does it all the time it doesn't matter and loses its meaning. Like when I always do the dishes (no big deal) Howard does the dishes (give him a medal). LOL Glad things went in your favor Donna. Vicki