Having watched the clip I would like to make a few comments to point out some of the differences between what is shown and South Australian courts.
In South Australia, the person who calls on the particular case (or matter) to be heard is called the clerk (in a Magistrate's Court) and Associate (in a higher court).
They do not use a gavel or say order, but simply announce the arrival of the magistrate or judge by saying, 'Silence, All stand...'
In a Magistrate's Court the Clerk takes on the role of court reporter as well as other duties while Court Reporters are used in higher courts and record information via a steno machine (pictured in the clip), shorthand (though this is less common now) or via listening to a recording of what has occurred and then typing this information at a later stage.
Witnesses do take oaths or make promises to tell the truth in court and generally sit near the court reporter.
cheers Peter
In South Australia, the person who calls on the particular case (or matter) to be heard is called the clerk (in a Magistrate's Court) and Associate (in a higher court).
They do not use a gavel or say order, but simply announce the arrival of the magistrate or judge by saying, 'Silence, All stand...'
In a Magistrate's Court the Clerk takes on the role of court reporter as well as other duties while Court Reporters are used in higher courts and record information via a steno machine (pictured in the clip), shorthand (though this is less common now) or via listening to a recording of what has occurred and then typing this information at a later stage.
Witnesses do take oaths or make promises to tell the truth in court and generally sit near the court reporter.
cheers Peter
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