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Court Question...
- Thread starter LoneRonin
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If the judge sees it he could rule contempt of court.
You certainly can, if you want to risk being cited for contempt. Penalty; up to $1000.00 in fine, and/or up to 30 days in jail. You see it's not just the counsel that you're insulting, it's the court.
Provincial Offences Act: Section 91.
Provincial Offences Act: Section 91.
As I stated above, it's a charge under the Provincial Offences Act. Contempt of Court is precisely what it says; showing contempt for the court, the judge/JP, it's officers, or the process. Flipping someone off is being contemptuous.
OpenGambit
Banned
Best question I have seen here in a while.
Griffin
Well-known member
While it might be cathartic to tell someone to F off, you have far more liklelihood of making an impression and making your point to use civil language. Swearing at someone just puts them into defensive reaction and they dismiss your point based on your language and adversarial nature.
If you're really ****** off, I'd suggest talking to the party afterwords, making it quite clear, forcefully but civilly, why you aren't happy.
I give the same advice whether you're in court or in the grocery store.
Also, do you really want to piss off a bunch of coppers as you leave court then get in your car to drive away with a bunch of people unhappy with you with every opportunity to harass you with impunity?
If you're really ****** off, I'd suggest talking to the party afterwords, making it quite clear, forcefully but civilly, why you aren't happy.
I give the same advice whether you're in court or in the grocery store.
Also, do you really want to piss off a bunch of coppers as you leave court then get in your car to drive away with a bunch of people unhappy with you with every opportunity to harass you with impunity?
The more important question is: Would you hit it?
On a serious note, you'd be risking a lot over nothing. The prosecutor already won by dragging you though the joke of the court process, so you getting off won't mean much to him. If you think you were unfairly prosecuted in this case, you might be able to deal with the office of the ombudsman, but you may wanna hear OG's thoughts before taking my word for gospel.
OpenGambit
Banned
The more important question is: Would you hit it?
On a serious note, you'd be risking a lot over nothing. The prosecutor already won by dragging you though the joke of the court process, so you getting off won't mean much to him. If you think you were unfairly prosecuted in this case, you might be able to deal with the office of the ombudsman, but you may wanna hear OG's thoughts before taking my word for gospel.
Personally, I would be happy walking out of a courtroom with money in my jeans, and just go on living my life.
Is there any other crime that one commits in front of the person who makes the judgement and sets the penalty?
BTW I was in court a week or so back and before the judge came in some clerk announced that when the judge came in everyone was to stand. All pagers and phones were to be shut off. No food or drink. No hats other than religious. No chewing gum. No reading newspapers plus a few more. Chances of getting away with a FO is nil. I also think judges can lip read.
Of course you can always threaten the judge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=3iDTEwXjWqI
BTW I was in court a week or so back and before the judge came in some clerk announced that when the judge came in everyone was to stand. All pagers and phones were to be shut off. No food or drink. No hats other than religious. No chewing gum. No reading newspapers plus a few more. Chances of getting away with a FO is nil. I also think judges can lip read.
Of course you can always threaten the judge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=3iDTEwXjWqI
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In cases where a public servant is not serving the public the way he's been hired to, we have an overseeing body that will review their conduct and issue corrective actions as needed. IMO it is the duty of every citizen to report misconduct. Misconduct unreported is misconduct uncorrected and eventually leads to all-out corruption.
OpenGambit
Banned
Maybe, but having a prosecutor proceed to trial with a witness doesn't appear to be misconduct to me. As a matter of fact nothing here suggests that, OP even said he was ok with the Crown.
So ya i don't really feel obligated to lay out a path for something I don't feel is warranted or necessary.
That sounds good in theory but the reality is that there are too many buddy / nepotistic situations in place. If you look at the records whistle blowers end up in the ditch. The perpertators move up the ladder, especially if they take the hit for a superior.
Fair enough.. I missed the specifics and in this case.. Thanks for bringing them back to fore
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