Inside the Well of the Courtroom. Counsel Tables. Counsel tables are at the back of the well. This is where lawyers and their clients sit during court trial or other court proceedings. Typically, the Plaintiff’s table is on the right side, and the Defendant’s table is on the left side.

Learn and quiz yourself over the individual players of a courtroom with the Judicial Learning Center, St. Louis. Also practice social studies literacy from the Common Core.

When you walk in the courtroom, where do you sit? Or do you stand? Learn the basics of a courtroom, the gallery, jury box, the bench, and chambers.

In a civil case, the defendant is the person, corporation, or entity against whom the plaintiff files their lawsuit. In a criminal case, the defendant is the person, corporation, or entity against whom the government has filed criminal charges. The defendant may present defenses to the plaintiff's claims.

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