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.

For examples of courtroom layouts, including a Jeffersonian courtroom, refer to the AO Best Practices Guide for Courthouse Construction.

A typical courtroom consists of a judge’s bench, an area for court staff, a witness stand, a jury box, counsel tables, an attorney lectern, and a public seating area. These different parts of a courtroom should be designed to integrate seamlessly with the overall layout of the courtroom.

Courtrooms across the country will vary greatly in size, appearance, and layout, but each has the same basic features including the judge's bench, counsels' tables, witness stand, jury box, and the gallery.