Texas Municipal Courts Education Center

Courtroom Proceedings and Presentation

Training in applicable courtroom proceedings and presentation should include, but should not be limited to:

• The role of the juvenile case manager;
• Code of Ethics applicable to court employees generally and to juvenile case managers in particular;
• Courtroom protocol (covers attire, order of events, talking to defendants, etc.) and;
• Defining and maintaining professional boundaries between the juvenile case manager, the juvenile, and the juvenile’s parents/guardians.