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information. Place an Oral Scoresheet in front of each Judge’s spot on the Judges’ bench. Ask if the teams are ready and survey the room one last time. Please be cognizant of Teams’ use of electronic devices and watches: The Rules clarify that electronic devices, including computers, mobile phones, and digital watches, may not be used. All such devices must be turned off and removed from sight as soon as the bailiff enters the courtroom and must remain off until the end of the round. See Official Rules 7.11 and 7.12. The Rules clarify that analog (non-digital) wristwatches and stopwatches may be used. The Rules also clarify that the Bailiff's time is the only official time of the match and that no one but the Bailiff may indicate how much time is left. See Official Rule 7.12. *If you notice any Team Member using prohibited electronic devices, please inform the Team before the Round begins that such use is prohibited. If you notice during the Round, please tell the Bailiff Coordinator after the Round* If teams have any questions or concerns at this time, please bring a message to the Bailiff Coordinator as you return to meet your judges. 4) MEET THE JUDGES You should report back to the Judges Room to meet your judges at least five minutes before the Round is set to begin. It is very important that you maintain a courteous and helpful attitude with the judges. Wait at the entrance of the Judges’ Room until the Bailiff Coordinator calls your courtroom. The name of the courtrooms will be called as the judges for the courtrooms are assembled. Once you hear the name of your courtroom, come forward and collect your judges. Introduce yourself to your judges and inform them that you will be their bailiff. Politely request that they select a President of the Court. Learn the correct pronunciation of the Judges’ names and write the names down on the Script or Bailiff Timekeeping Sheet. Inform them that after the conclusion of the oral pleadings you will ask the audience and the teams to leave the room so that they may deliberate. Escort the judges to the Courtroom. 5) BACK AT THE COURTROOM Once you return to your courtroom, ask the judges to wait outside. Go into the courtroom and check to make sure the teams are ready and the audience is seated. Go back to allow the judges in. The President should be in the middle. As they walk to the bench, begin reading the Bailiff Script: “All rise. The International Court of Justice is now in session . . . Go to the bailiff’s seat. As the judges sit down, the President will indicate to the oralists and audience to take their seats. You will remain standing and read the second part of the script: “The case before the court is the matter concerning . . .
5.) THE ORAL PLEADINGS The entire round proceeds in the following order o Applicant First Oralist o Applicant Second Oralist o Respondent First Oralist o Respondent Second Oralist o Applicant Rebuttal o Respondent Surrebuttal Keep track of the time using the Bailiff Timekeeping Sheet. The time cards indicate the amount of time remaining, NOT how much time has elapsed. When it is time to hold up a time card, hold each card high for approximately 10 seconds or until it has been seen by the oralist and at least one of the Judges. Do not speak at any time during the oral pleadings. Do not stop an oralist or a judge from speaking. If an oralist does not use all of his or her time, the time is lost and may not be added to later pleadings. Also, a team is not allowed to change its allotted time once the round has begun. An oralist may ask the judges for a few extra minutes to conclude. The judges have discretion to grant more time. Keep track of the amount of extra time each team is given in case the judge would like to give the same amount to the other team. At the end of the pleadings, you should stand and announce the last part of the script: “The Honorable Court is now adjourned. Counsel and spectators will please clear the courtroom to allow the judges to deliberate.” Give the judges privacy to deliberate and complete the score sheets. When the judges are finished, collect the scoresheets and make sure each judge has entered his/her name and signed his/her score sheet. The scoresheets and their contents are not to be revealed to the participants or anyone else. Please inform the judges that they may briefly give feedback to the participants. When the judges are ready to give feedback, you should invite the teams and audience to return to the courtroom. Please deliver the scoresheets to the Bailiff Coordinator immediately. You can return to listen to the feedback session after you have delivered your scoresheets. Return the materials from your Bailiff Packet (timecards, Bailiff Timekeeping Sheet, Bailiff Instructions, Bailiff Badge, etc.) to the Bailiff Coordinator. All questions relating to the competition should be addressed to the Bailiff Coordinator. Please remember that at all times, you are a representative of the Jessup Competition. The International Law Students Association and all participants in the Jessup Competition thank you for your service!
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