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Shoeless in court

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A legal jurisdiction has a policy that criminal defendants who appear in court must appear before the judge in their sock feet. Upon arriving at the courthouse, an officer takes their shoes and has them sit in a holding area until their case is called. They then proceed into court in their socks. This has been the standard practice for many years and was never given a thought. However, this practice has raised the concern that making defendants appear in court shoeless is humiliating and there are those who think it should be discontinued. However, police and court officials say that the practice is necessary due to safety concerns.
Should the practice of removing shoes before appearing in court be continued?
Yes
No
Does the practice of making defendants appear in sock feet humiliate them?
Yes
Yes, but humiliation is a consequence of breaking the law.
No
Should defendants get their shoes back after their court appearance
Yes
Only if they are innocent
no
This poll was created on 2022-09-09 18:09:07 by jaymeister