1. Entry and departure of the military judge. When counsel for both sides, the accused, the reporter, and when appropriate, the court members, are all present in the courtroom, you will notify the military judge in his/her private chambers. When the judge enters the courtroom you will state: "All rise." When the military judge announces a recess, adjournment, or closing of the court, you will again state: "All rise." If need be, you will also instruct the spectators to stand until the military judge has departed from the courtroom. The military judge will advise you in the vent there is to be any departure from this procedures.

2. Entry of court members. When the court members enter the courtroom and when they stand to be sworn, you will announce: "Everyone, please stand," in a voice that can be heard by all spectators, (unless advised of a different procedure by the judge).

3. Spectators and members of news media:

....a. You should be aware that military trials are open to the public and that spectators and members of the news media are welcome in the courtroom to hear and observe the trial proceedings, unless otherwise instructed by the judge. You should see that they enter the courtroom, are seated, and leave quietly while court is in session. Generally, it is a better practice to prevent entry and departures during the proceedings. You may want to brief the spectators accordingly.

....b. As the law does not generally permit picture-taking, mechanical recordings, or any type of broadcast of the trial proceedings, you will prevent that type of equipment from being taken into the courtroom Any problems concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of the trial counsel without delay.

....c. Courtroom rules do not permit spectators to eat, sleep, smoke, drink, read newspapers or magazines, or engage in conversation while the court is in session. You should quietly and diplomatically inform the offenders of these rules.

....d. You will take appropriate measure to ensure that court proceedings are not bothered by matters and noises taking place outside the courtroom.

....e. Rowdiness and violence are possible in the courtroom. You must be alert and prepared to take immediate steps to suppress unruly behavior.

4. Responsibilities during deliberation:

....a. When the court members are in closed session, only the members are permitted in the deliberation room. You will not enter that room or permit anyone else to enter during the closed session.

....b. You should be the only contact between the court members and the parties to the trial when the court members are deliberating. You should be available to the court members outside their deliberation room and immediately notify the trial counsel, defense counsel, court reporter, and the military judge when the court members are ready for the court to be reopened.

....c. If you are instructed to deliver any item or message to the court members in closed session, you must first inform the judge and obtain his or her approval.

5. Miscellaneous duties during the trial include:

....a. Summon the court members, counsel, and all required parties to the courtroom at the beginning of each session of court when advised by the military judge or trial counsel to do so.

....b. Summon witnesses to the courtroom when requested by counsel.

....c. Deliver items to the court when instructed to do so (e.g., evidence, findings and sentence worksheets, etc.).

....d. Deliver items of evidence to the deliberation room, but only if instructed to do so by the military judge, when the court members retire to the deliberation room.

....e. Perform administrative errands during the trial as requested by the military judge and counsel.

6. The Bailiff�s demeanor:

....a. You should remain neutral throughout the trial of a case. You should not assume a partisan attitude toward either side - the prosecution or the defense.

....b. You should never participate in any discussion of the details of the case.

....c. You should avoid making any comments on the performance of counsel for either side, or on the testimony of witnesses.

....d. You should not engage in conversations with the accused, counsel, or court members except in the performance of your duties.

7. Generally, the instructions stated above apply to most court cases. However, depending on the military judge presiding over the court, the instructions are subject to his or her modification. It is recommended that you introduce yourself to the military judge as soon as possible and receive any further or special instructions from him or her.