U.S. Courts Design Guide
Table 4.3
ELECTRICAL, AUDIO, VIDEO, COMMUNICATIONS,
ACOUSTIC CRITERIA
AND DATA TRANSMISSION REQUIREMENTS
SPACES
REMARKS
REMARKS
COURT OF APPEALS
En Banc Courtroom
25
0.6-0.8
0.8
50
All courtrooms assumed to
Courtroom telephone
Q
Q
Q
be interior spaces. Fabric
systems should be tied with
upholstery should be used to
sound reinforcement and
stabilize reverberation time at
electronic recording
Panel Courtroom
25-30
0.6-0.8
0.8
50
Q
Q
Q
times of low occupancy. NIC
systems.
greater than 55 dB implies
masonry partition walls slab-
See AOUSC-published
DISTRICT COURT
to-slab. Maintain 20'
Design Guide
Special Proceedings
25
0.6-0.8
0.8
50
Q
Q
Q
minimum separation
Specifications of Audio
Courtroom
between jury box and judge's
Systems and Electronic
bench in all jury courtrooms,
Courtroom/Chambers, an
for privacy of bench
interim guide to courtroom
conferences.
technology.
Standard Courtroom
25-30
0.6-0.8
0.8
50
Q
Q
Q
Magistrate Judge's
30-35
0.5-0.7
0.8
50
Q
Q
Q
Courtroom
BANKRUPTCY COURT
Jury Courtroom
30-35
0.5-0.7
0.8
50
Q
Q
Q
Non-Jury Courtroom
30-35
0.5-0.7
0.8
50
Q
Q
Q
COURTROOM USER STATIONS
Judge(s)
Provide reflective surface
Speaker phone; provide
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
behind judge.
microphone cut-off switch at
(1)
judges station to ensure
privacy of bench
conferences.
Courtroom Deputy Clerk
Use absorptive materials in
Provide 3 clean outlets:
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
vicinity.
PC/terminal, printer, and PA
amplifier.
Witness (USDC/USBC)
Q
Interpreter (USDC/USBC)
4-30
12/19/97
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