How to Address a Magistrate
Be on time to the courtroom.. Stand when the magistrate enters and when they speak to you.. Speak to the magistrate only when you're called upon to speak.
Steps
1
Be on time to the courtroom.
Be on time to the courtroom.
2
Stand when the magistrate enters and when they speak to you.
Stand when the magistrate enters and when they speak to you.
3
Speak to the magistrate only when you're called upon to speak.
Speak to the magistrate only when you're called upon to speak.
4
Call the magistrate "Your Honor" when you're directly addressing them.
Call the magistrate "Your Honor" when you're directly addressing them.
5
Refer to the magistrate as "The Honorable" in the third person.
Refer to the magistrate as "The Honorable" in the third person.
6
Write a letter to the magistrate only when it is necessary.
Write a letter to the magistrate only when it is necessary.
7
Refer to the magistrate as Honorable (Name), Magistrate Judge.
Refer to the magistrate as Honorable (Name), Magistrate Judge.
8
Shorten the title when writing about the magistrate to "Hon".
Shorten the title when writing about the magistrate to "Hon".
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