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What Does Trial "PART" Mean?

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David / Amicus

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Feb 26, 2004, 2:02:36 AM2/26/04
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Like on tonight's L&O during the second trial it said "Part 99" several
times.

K2NNJ

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Feb 26, 2004, 3:41:34 AM2/26/04
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They have been doing that for years. It just means a section of the court.
I live in Morris County, New Jersey and we have the "Special Civil Part", or
divisions such as "Criminal Division" or Civil Division"

www.judiciary.state.nj.us

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Rich Rostrom

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Feb 26, 2004, 4:25:52 AM2/26/04
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Ami...@webtv.net (David / Amicus) wrote:

>Like on tonight's L&O during the second trial it said "Part 99"
>several times.

It means the particular iteration of the "Supreme Court",
which in NY is just an ordinary criminal court.
--
Were there eight kings of the name of Henry in England, or were there eighty?
Never mind; someday it will be recorded that there was only one, and the
attributes of all of them will be combined into his compressed and consensus
story. --- R. A. Lafferty, _And Read the Flesh Between the Lines_

jannakw...@gmail.com

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Oct 21, 2018, 3:47:01 PM10/21/18
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Still don't get the 'part' during L and O.

jack

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Oct 21, 2018, 4:27:22 PM10/21/18
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“Part” is the name used for “room.” Don’t ask me why?

Why did that question bring out other readers?

Martin Edwards

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Oct 22, 2018, 3:22:54 AM10/22/18
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On 10/21/2018 9:27 PM, jack wrote:
> “Part” is the name used for “room.” Don’t ask me why?
>
> Why did that question bring out other readers?
>
Just guessing, but it may be a relic of legal French.

jeffg...@webtv.net

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Oct 22, 2018, 6:41:37 AM10/22/18
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On Thursday, February 26, 2004 at 2:02:36 AM UTC-5, David Amicus wrote:
> Like on tonight's L&O during the second trial it said "Part 99" several
> times.

Since they have been using that term since season 1, I am surprised you are asking that now. The one question I thought of when I read your question was there are judges that seem to show up often on L&O, I wonder if they generally put them in the same part (room).

the...@bigmailbox.net

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Oct 22, 2018, 8:51:47 AM10/22/18
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On Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 4:27:22 PM UTC-4, jack wrote:
> “Part” is the name used for “room.” Don’t ask me why?
>
> Why did that question bring out other readers?

The thread is being resurrected.

This might be of interest.
https://www.shalleyandmurray.com/courtroom-names/
"Learn how the name of your courtroom in New York City Criminal Court can unlock information about your case."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Supreme_Court#Criminal_terms
"In New York City, all felony cases are heard in criminal terms.

The Criminal Term of the Supreme Court, New York County is divided into 1 all purpose part, 15 conference and trial parts, 1 youth part, 1 narcotics/sci part, 1 felony waiver/sci part, 1 integrated domestic violence part, and 16 trial parts, which include 3 Judicial Diversion Parts and 1 Mental Health Part."

https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/1jd/criminal/about.shtml
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/1jd/supctmanh/part_assignments.shtml

jeffg...@webtv.net

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Oct 22, 2018, 11:19:42 AM10/22/18
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On Monday, October 22, 2018 at 8:51:47 AM UTC-4, the...@bigmailbox.net wrote:
> On Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 4:27:22 PM UTC-4, jack wrote:
> > “Part” is the name used for “room.” Don’t ask me why?
> >
> > Why did that question bring out other readers?
>
> The thread is being resurrected.
>

I see, but even 2004 is well after the original series started.

jack

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Oct 22, 2018, 3:49:27 PM10/22/18
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Sooty, I didn’t catch the old dates. I’ve been on jury duty many times in NYC and the “parts” have never been seen as anything more than another name for room. If it holds any special meaning, it has never been explained to us jurors.

David Johnston

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Oct 22, 2018, 4:45:33 PM10/22/18
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> Since they have been using that term since season 1, I am surprised you are asking that now.

Bots have no sense of time.

the...@bigmailbox.net

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Oct 22, 2018, 11:54:59 PM10/22/18
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On Monday, October 22, 2018 at 3:49:27 PM UTC-4, jack wrote:
> Sooty, I didn’t catch the old dates. I’ve been on jury duty many times in NYC and the “parts” have never been seen as anything more than another name for room. If it holds any special meaning, it has never been explained to us jurors.

I expect that there is quite a bit that they don't explain to the jurors.

Martin Edwards

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Oct 23, 2018, 2:40:25 AM10/23/18
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When I did service back in the 70s and chose to affirm, the other jurors
had clearly never heard of it. They assumed that they had to swear by
almighty God. I believe that informing them of the choice is now routine.

Martin Edwards

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Oct 23, 2018, 2:43:54 AM10/23/18
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There are even actors who play different parts. In one case he sometimes
plays in a Lancashire accent. I assume he is British as this is not one
known to Americans.

the...@bigmailbox.net

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Oct 23, 2018, 9:15:32 AM10/23/18
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For your listening pleasure.
British Drama League - The Lancashire Accent - Spoken By Levi Shaw (Oldham)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WbbZMnc48E

What's all this then? That doesn't sound like Colonel Blimp!

Martin Edwards

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Oct 24, 2018, 2:39:14 AM10/24/18
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Well it wouldn't, would it?
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