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