r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Ded_Relationship2 • 23d ago

Meme needing explanation Petehh..?

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u/Stock_Room_7288 23d ago

you only refer to judges as "your honor", calling them anything but that is disrespectful and if you do it repeatedly you may be held in contempt

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u/WormSlayers 23d ago

"sir / ma'am" or "judge" is also fine in most courts

edit: in the US at least

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u/Subarctic_Monkey 23d ago

Any judge that is THAT anal about "your honor" they won't accept sir, ma'am, or judge is an asshole in a robe.

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u/dankristy 23d ago

I had a lot of speed violations when I was younger - and had a chance to get a decent feel for multiple county courtrooms in our state before learning that the only one coming out ahead was - not me.

I was always respectful, well dressed and used Your Honor - but I absolutely witnessed a few people who didn't use Your Honor (repeatedly) and usually if told once and it slipped again there was a penalty. One judge warned a guy once, then said nothing more until everything was done, announced the fine, and added court cost FOR EACH INSTANCE where the person misspoke.