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"The trial is a structured process where the facts of a case are presented to a jury in a court of law and they decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty."

Have you ever wondered what is inside of a court room?

United States court rooms may vary the seating locations of where the jury box is located; where the the law clerks and court reporters sit; and even where the public seating area (called the "gallery") is placed; but the basic layout of a court room always contains the same elements.

A court room contains specific seating areas where the following participate in a trial:
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