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