BSLW1156 Lecture Notes - California Penal Code, Novation, Counterclaim
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When you are a plaintiff and one of the people of the united state (or a state) in a court of record the judge has no power to make a decision unless you grant it to him. The tribunal (you or a jury) is independent of the magistrate, and all judges in california are magistrates (california penal code, section 808). When in court there is no need to argue your case. All of your arguments should have been made in the preceding paperwork. The only reason for a court hearing is to give the court an opportunity to ask questions of the litigants to clarify any points. Anything you say in court is considered a novation to your papers on file; your verbal actions override your previous papers. Here are some suggestions on conducting a court procedure: do not verbally discuss anything in court. The judges and attorneys in court are wordmasters.
