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COURTROOM DESIGN - A GUIDELINE TO PLANNING

NCJ Number
39223
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
Unknown
Length
27 pages
Annotation
HANDBOOK GIVES PLANS FOR IDEAL PHYSICAL COURTROOM LAYOUTS TO SMOOTH OPERATIONS AND MINIMIZE ANNOYANCES.
Abstract
EACH INGREDIENT OF COURTROOM FUNCTIONING - THE JUDGE, THE ATTORNEYS, THE WITNESSES, THE JURY, THE COURT REPORTER, AND THE PUBLIC - IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. FURNITURE REQUIREMENTS, COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS, AND SPACE AND MOVEMENT REQUIREMENTS ARE PRESENTED FOR EACH IN DETERMINING THE BEST LAYOUT AND DESIGN OF MODERN COURTROOMS. SPACIAL RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONING, AND DISTANCES BETWEEN EACH OF THESE INGREDIENTS IS GIVEN. ILLUSTRATIONS, DIAGRAMS AND FLOOR PLANS ARE INCLUDED. THE PHYSICAL SET UP OF OTHER COURTHOUSE FUNCTIONS, SUCH AS THE LAW LIBRARY, THE RECEPTION AND CONFERENCE AREAS, IS GIVEN. HELPFUL MATERIALS IS SUPPLIED ON ACOUSTICS, LIGHTING, AND VISUAL AID DISPLAYS....BS

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