The Volokh Conspiracy - When Oral Argument is A Crime:

Would you like to argue a case at the United States Supreme Court? If you get the chance, you better hope that the Justices ask you lots of questions and keep interrupting you. Why? Well, check out 40 U.S.C. 6134:

It is unlawful to discharge a firearm, firework or explosive, set fire to a combustible, make a harangue or oration, or utter loud, threatening, or abusive language in the Supreme Court Building or grounds.

That's right: It's illegal to make an oration in the Supreme Court building! So be careful out there, folks.

	[Orin Kerr, November 8, 2006 at 9:32pm] Trackbacks When Oral Argument is A Crime: Would you like to argue a case at the United States Supreme Court? If you get the chance, you better hope that the Justices ask you lots of questions and keep interrupting you. Why? Well, check out 40 U.S.C. 6134: It is unlawful to discharge a firearm, firework or explosive, set fire to a combustible, make a harangue or oration, or utter loud, threatening, or abusive language in the Supreme Court Building or grounds. That's right: It's illegal to make an oration in the Supreme Court building! So be careful out there, folks.