U.S. Courts Design Guide
Figure 4.9e
U.S. District Court
Standard Courtroom - Clerks on Side Wall
Notes:
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
Lift
variety of other
ALS
Display
Emitter
layouts for courtrooms
Courtroom
Interpreter
are available from the
ALS
Deputy
Law Clerk
Emitter
Judge
Administrative Office
Clerk
of the U.S. Courts.
Witness
Court
Lift
Reporter
Area:
Recorder
2
2,400 N.S.F. (223 Nm )
Adaptable
for
Lift
Ceiling Height:
16'-0" (4900 mm)
Movable
Counsel
Counsel
Accessible
Lectern
Bench Type: Off-Center
Bench Access
Adaptable Rear Lift
Counsel
Counsel
Lift @ 18" (450 mm) or
24" (600 mm)
shared with Witness
Jury Access
Lift @ 6" (150 mm) to
65 Spectators
Row 1
minimum
@ 18 inches
each
Witness Access
4 Handicap
Stations
Lift @ 12" (300 mm)
shared with Judge
Courtroom Reporter/Recorder,
Courtroom Deputy Clerk,
Attorney's
Attorney's
on side wall Adaptable Lift @ 6"
Conference/
Conference/
(150 mm) shared with Law Clerk
Soundlock
Witness Room
Witness Room
Law Clerk
Adaptable Lift @ 6" (150 mm)
shared with
0
4
8
12
Courtroom Deputy Clerk
Feet
Meters
0
1
2
3
Seating in front of the rail
may be either bench or chairs.
4-20
12/19/97
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