3-03/025.05 - Bailiff/Public Relations



Court Services deputies shall comply with the Department objectives and the following:

  • Bailiffs shall always be informative, courteous and maintain an impartial attitude toward all parties.
  • Bailiffs shall not give legal advice or discuss the relative merits of any case pending before the court.
  • Bailiffs shall not voice opinions in the presence of jurors or witnesses to avoid jeopardizing or influencing the outcome of the case.
  • A bailiff's appearance, demeanor and relations with the public and the press can decide the opinion the public forms of all law enforcement agencies and to some extent their opinion of the court system.
  • Bailiffs shall not recommend or refer persons appearing in court to any attorney.