[Tinky]

Be punctual, do not be late for your appointment. Be clean and presentable. The Usher will call your name when it is time to go into court. If you are nervous you can ask for someone else to speak for you, this is called a lay represtantive. The lay representative must first complete a form (obtained from the court counter) and hand it to the District Judge before the case commences. Be respectful to the Judge, address him/her as Sir/Madam, and do not argue with the Judge. Make sure you have all relevant documents with you and that they are in some kind of order, otherwise you might get flustered if you can't find what you are looking for. Do not raise your voice or swear. Do not interrupt. Good luck!