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