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Bailiff Script

The document provides scripts for a bailiff to open court and swear in witnesses for both civil and criminal mock trial cases. For civil cases, the bailiff states that the Court of Common Pleas is now in session and announces the presiding judge. For criminal cases, the bailiff replaces "Common Pleas" with "General Sessions." When swearing in a witness, the bailiff administers an oath that the witness's testimony will conform to the facts and rules of the competition.

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Bailiff Script

The document provides scripts for a bailiff to open court and swear in witnesses for both civil and criminal mock trial cases. For civil cases, the bailiff states that the Court of Common Pleas is now in session and announces the presiding judge. For criminal cases, the bailiff replaces "Common Pleas" with "General Sessions." When swearing in a witness, the bailiff administers an oath that the witness's testimony will conform to the facts and rules of the competition.

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  • Swearing in of Witness: Details the procedure for swearing in a witness, including the exact wording to be used.
  • Opening Court for Criminal Case: This section describes the script for opening a criminal case session in court.
  • Opening Court for Civil Case: This section outlines the script and procedure for opening a civil case in court.

Bailiff Script

Opening Court for Civil Case:


“ALL RISE!!
The Court of Common Pleas
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit is now in session.
The Honorable _____________ is presiding.”

Opening Court for Criminal Case:


“ALL RISE!!
The Court of General Sessions
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit is now in session.
The Honorable _____________ is presiding.”

Swearing in of Witness:
“Do you promise the testimony you are about to give will
faithfully and truthfully conform to the facts and rules of the
mock trial competition?"
A card (see below) will be given to the bailiff prior to the
beginning of court with presiding judge’s name on it.

Opening Court:
“ALL RISE!! The Court of _________
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit is now in session.

The Honorable
(Presiding Judge’s name inserted here.)
is presiding.”

Swearing in of Witness:
“Do you promise the testimony you are about to give
will faithfully and truthfully conform to the facts and
rules of the mock trial competition?"

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