U.S. Courts Design Guide
Figure 4.9a
Notes:
U.S. District Court
Standard Courtroom - Lift Access
1. This is a sample plan
for illustrative
purposes only and is
not meant to serve as a
standard for
courtroom design.
Adaptable
for
2. Sample plans for a
Lift
variety of other
Lift
layouts for courtrooms
Display
are available from the
Interpreter
ALS
ALS
Administrative Office
Emitter
Law Clerk
Emitter
Judge
of the U.S. Courts.
Witness
Lift
Adaptable
Area:
for
Court
Courtroom
2,400 N.S.F. (223 Nm2)
Lift
Reporter
Deputy
Recorder
Clerk
Ceiling Height:
16'-0" (4900 mm)
Movable
Accessible
Lectern
Bench Type: Off-Center
Bench Access
Counsel
Counsel
Counsel
Counsel
Adaptable Rear Lift
Lift @ 18" (450 mm) or
24" (600 mm) shared with
Witness
Jury Access
Lift @ 6" (150 mm) to Row 1
65 Spectators
minimum
Witness Access
@ 18 inches
Lift @ 12" (300 mm)
each
4 Handicap
shared with Judge
Stations
Court Reporter/Recorder,
Courtroom Deputy Clerk,
Adaptable Lift @ 6"
(150 mm) hared with Law Clerk
Attorney's
Attorney's
Conference/
Conference/
Law Clerk
Soundlock
Witness Room
Witness Room
Adaptable Lift @ 6" (150 mm)
shared with Courtroom
Deputy Clerk
0
4
8
12
Seating in front of the rail
Feet
may be either bench or chairs.
Meters
0
1
2
3
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12/19/97
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