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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Mar. 30, 2009

Safety First

Judicial officers must strike a balance between keeping those in the courtroom safe and maintaining a fair trial.

FOCUS COLUMN

By James R. Brandlin

A secure courtroom is the bedrock on which the rights of all participants in the justice system are based. Without courtroom security, rights like the ability to present evidence and to have a public trial with an impartial jury are severely undermined.

The objective of this article and self-study test is to educate bench officers and attorneys in civil and criminal cases regarding important issues of cour...

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