PA335 Unit 2 The High-Tech Courtroom. Software Be sure to do the reading for Unit 2 Be sure to do the reading for Unit 2 Be sure to review the different.

PA335 Unit 2PA335 Unit 2

The High-Tech The High-Tech CourtroomCourtroom

SoftwareSoftware

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There are many software programs There are many software programs for courtroom presentation; our for courtroom presentation; our materials have just a few examplesmaterials have just a few examples


View from counsel tableView from counsel table


Each courtroom is equipped with Each courtroom is equipped with cameras activated by sensitive cameras activated by sensitive microphones, flat screen monitors for microphones, flat screen monitors for evidence display and touch screen evidence display and touch screen technology, among other tools. technology, among other tools. Proceedings in E-Courtrooms are Proceedings in E-Courtrooms are recorded. The audio/video technology recorded. The audio/video technology creates a verbatim record without the creates a verbatim record without the use of a court reporter. use of a court reporter.

Audio tipsAudio tips

The systems use ultra-sensitive The systems use ultra-sensitive microphones. Avoid making any microphones. Avoid making any statements you do not want recorded. statements you do not want recorded. Depress and continue to depress the Depress and continue to depress the red button at counsel table if you need red button at counsel table if you need to mute the microphone. to mute the microphone.

Upon speaking for the first time, Upon speaking for the first time, identify your self for the record. Spell identify your self for the record. Spell your name and state whom you your name and state whom you represent. represent.

Audio tipsAudio tips

Speak clearly and audibly. Speak clearly and audibly. Speak one at a time. Speak one at a time. The record can only pick up The record can only pick up

words. Avoid "uh huh" and words. Avoid "uh huh" and gestures. gestures.

When reading from a document, When reading from a document, read slowly.read slowly.


The jury box of the electronic The jury box of the electronic courtroom features flat screen courtroom features flat screen monitors built into the railings to monitors built into the railings to provide jurors with a better view of provide jurors with a better view of court proceedings court proceedings


Jury boxJury box


Each courtroom is equipped with an Each courtroom is equipped with an Evidence Presentation System that Evidence Presentation System that includes a 12-inch touch-screen includes a 12-inch touch-screen monitor, document camera and a monitor, document camera and a VCR for evidence display. Litigants VCR for evidence display. Litigants and attorneys can draw, write or and attorneys can draw, write or highlight any image using the touch-highlight any image using the touch-screen technology. screen technology.


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The audio and visual systems in the The audio and visual systems in the E-Courtrooms are controlled by E-Courtrooms are controlled by judges and staff. Depending on the judges and staff. Depending on the situation, the judge can activate and situation, the judge can activate and deactivate juror and audience deactivate juror and audience monitors, and the sound system can monitors, and the sound system can be muted during bench conferences. be muted during bench conferences.


Judge’s benchJudge’s bench


Flat screen monitors equipped with Flat screen monitors equipped with touch-screen technology allow touch-screen technology allow witnesses to view the evidence. witnesses to view the evidence.


Two 35 inch monitors in the Two 35 inch monitors in the back of the courtroom are back of the courtroom are available for public viewing of available for public viewing of court proceedings. court proceedings.


Public view from back of courtroomPublic view from back of courtroom

Federal District Court – South CarolinaFederal District Court – South Carolina Evidence Presentation Guide for Attorneys:Evidence Presentation Guide for Attorneys:

EVIDENCE PRESENTATION CART The control panel is on the left side of the

evidence presentation cart. This will be used when the

attorney is managing the evidence presentation functions (as authorized by the court), as well as

when evidence is being prepared/tested for presentation.

Federal District Court – S. CarolinaFederal District Court – S. Carolina

Federal District Court – S. CarolinaFederal District Court – S. Carolina

DOCUMENT CAMERA The document camera is an easy-to-operate, portable evidence presentation system. This unit is equipped with a high-resolution camera and features a 12:1 magnification zoom lens with a

high accuracy auto focusing system. The document camera can present evidence, e.g., 3-D objects, paper documents, transparencies, X-rays, etc., for display on monitors throughout the courtroom

cameracamera

cameracamera

FOCUS It is difficult to focus on objects under the

following conditions: • Objects with little contrast • Objects with a fine repeated pattern such as

lateral stripes, or a checkered pattern • Objects that are bright or reflecting strong light • The background of the object is bright • The picture being displayed is dark • Objects with movement.

Evidence Presentation Guide Evidence Presentation Guide contdcontd

DOCUMENT CAMERA – MANUAL CONTROL ON/OFF If the document camera is not already powered ON, simply press the ON/OFF button to turn it on. ROTATE The ROTATE function is used to rotate the image on the Document Camera by 90º, 180º, 270º, or 0º. Each time this button is pressed, the image will rotate to the next rotational setting. APERTURE The APERTURE function is used to control the sharpness of the image. Choose either Image mode or Text mode, depending on the type of evidence you are placing on the document camera. ZOOM The ZOOM function is used to adjust the image size. When (+) is pressed, the image gets larger (zoom in). When (-) is pressed, the image gets smaller (zoom out). AF (Automatic Focus)

E-courtroom set up tipsE-courtroom set up tips

1. set up powerpoint during break1. set up powerpoint during break 2. practice with the camera/elmo2. practice with the camera/elmo 3. make friends with the court staff3. make friends with the court staff 4. have evidence marked prior to 4. have evidence marked prior to

startstart 5. never experiment with evidence 5. never experiment with evidence

during trialduring trial

Next week – Unit 3Next week – Unit 3

presentation of presentation of demonstrative demonstrative evidence using evidence using technology in the technology in the courtroom and the courtroom and the paralegal’s role in paralegal’s role in assisting the assisting the attorney. attorney.

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