courtroom. Half of the ceremonies take less than 30 minutes; the other half, 30 minutes to an hour. Some jurisdictions are unable to hold the ceremony in the courtroom due to the number of students who attend. The judges in these jurisdictions suggest that all typical courtroom procedures and decorum be followed. Due to heavy court dockets, parent schedules, and school schedules, there is no time of day that is convenient and agreeable to all parties involved in the ceremonies. Some ceremonies are conducted in the morning, others are held after school, and some are held in the evenings. Teens and their parents are required to dress in a manner that is appropriate to appearing in court. Observations of ceremonies across the Commonwealth indicate that attire varies from ceremony to ceremony. Some judges have deputies tell people to leave if they are inappropriately dressed. Some judges do not enforce the dress code indicated in the notice sent to the students prior to the ceremony. Most judges require the attendees to follow the normal rules of their courtroom, such as appropriate attire and not chewing gum. This adds to the seriousness of the responsibility the teen is being given. The juvenile court will send a letter with the information about the licensing ceremony to the address listed for the permit. It the student cannot attend the ceremony student’s learner’s he/she must contact the court.
courtroom. Half of the ceremonies take less than 30 minutes; the other half, 30 minutes to an hour. Some jurisdictions are unable to hold the ceremony in the courtroom due to the number of students who attend. The judges in these jurisdictions suggest that all typical courtroom procedures and decorum be followed. Due to heavy court dockets, parent schedules, and school schedules, there is no time of day that is convenient and agreeable to all parties involved in the ceremonies. Some ceremonies are conducted in the morning, others are held after school, and some are held in the evenings. Teens and their parents are required to dress in a manner that is appropriate to appearing in court. Observations of ceremonies across the Commonwealth indicate that attire varies from ceremony to ceremony. Some judges have deputies tell people to leave if they are inappropriately dressed. Some judges do not enforce the dress code indicated in the notice sent to the students prior to the ceremony. Most judges require the attendees to follow the normal rules of their courtroom, such as appropriate attire and not chewing gum. This adds to the seriousness of the responsibility the teen is being given. The juvenile court will send a letter with the information about the licensing ceremony to the student’s address listed for the learner’s permit. It the student cannot attend the ceremony he/she must contact the court.