federal courthouses
U.S. justice buildings
Federal courthouses are buildings where United States federal courts conduct proceedings—hearing cases involving federal law, constitutional questions, and disputes between states or citizens of different states.
These imposing structures typically house district courts, courts of appeals, or specialized federal tribunals, along with judges' chambers and related offices: The defendant was arraigned at the federal courthouse downtown.
- landmark casesGroundbreaking judicial decisions
- metal detectorsDevices locating concealed objects
- judgeOne who decides
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- bailiffsCourt order enforcers
security screening · hearing · architectural heritage · courtroom · robe · bench trial · historical plaques · clerk · security checkpoints · litigation · legal briefs · case files · columns · appeals · surveillance cameras · marble floors · witness · sworn testimony
- federal facilitiespost offices, VA hospitals, FBI headquarters, CIA headquarters, Pentagon
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Non-federal legal tribunals
municipal courts · city courts · tribal courts · small claims courts · traffic courts
federal courthousesCapitol Building
Seat of U.S. legislature
Pentagon · legislative buildings · federal agencies · administrative buildings
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