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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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Addressing the defendant in the third person in court?

Hello. Could you please let me know if it is common practice for a judge to address the defendant in the third person in court? For example: "Name of the defendant?" "Where is she from?"

I came across this in a book and it struck me as odd.

Thanks for your help.

  

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This sounds like the judge is addressing the Clerk of the Court, or perhaps the Defendant's lawyer. That's commonly what is done. Clive

— Clive

  • This sounds like the judge is addressing the Clerk of the Court, or perhaps the Defendant's lawyer.
  • That's commonly what is done.
  • Clive
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This sounds like the judge is addressing the Clerk of the Court, or perhaps the Defendant's lawyer. That's commonly what is done.

Clive

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