Court Technology Infrastructure and Digital Evidence Presentation
Court technology infrastructure and digital evidence presentation tests low-voltage planning, evidence workflow, and courtroom usability. You must design pathways, power, and displays before the walls close.
Core rules and concepts
- Structured cabling: Cat6A/OM4 backbone, conduit, cable trays, accessible pathways; separate secure court network from public Wi-Fi.
- Evidence presentation: document camera, evidence cart, displays to judge, jury, counsel, and public; annotation; synchronized video playback.
- Audiovisual: ceiling speakers, gooseneck microphones, digital audio recording, hearing assist; video conferencing for remote witnesses.
- Cybersecurity: network segmentation, access control, recording retention, chain of custody for digital evidence.
- Power: dedicated circuits, UPS, generator backup for courtrooms and record systems.
Worked example
A 12-person jury must see a 4K exhibit. A 55-inch display at 12 feet is too small for fine text; use a 75-inch display or individual monitors. Verify viewing angle and minimum text height, and test a scanned document with zoom and pan. If counsel table lacks power and data, the evidence cart becomes a trip hazard and a delay.
Traps that cost marks
- Specifying displays without viewing distance.
- Forgetting power at counsel table.
- Running cable in inaccessible slab.
- Ignoring remote interpretation audio.
- No backup for recording.