defense table
Accused's courtroom seat
The defense table is where the defendant and defense attorneys sit during a courtroom trial, typically positioned closer to the jury box than the prosecution's table.
Legal dramas frequently show tense moments at the defense table: The defendant leaned over to whisper to her lawyer at the defense table.
The term appears almost exclusively in legal contexts and courtroom reporting.
- defendantParty facing charges
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
- jury boxCourtroom seating for peers
- lawyerLicensed legal representative
- legal counselProfessional juridical guidance
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- courtroomjudge, jury, oath taking, lawyer, bench
- courtroom itemsevidence, gavel, witness stand, documents, legal briefs
- courtroom artcourtroom sketch, sketch artist, witness sketch, courtroom scene
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