CRM 2300 Lecture 7: sept 27.docx
17 Feb 2014
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Dias is the raised platform that the judge sits on: central visual focus of the room, surrounded by symbols of the state (flag, picture of the queen, signifies the power of the state, judge also looks down on everyone which symbolizes that the state is not only powerful, but impartial isn"t taking sides. Prisoner"s dock: where prisoner"s sit if they are in custody, off to the side usually, always out of central visual point of room, surrounded by railing, bars, cage, or plexiglas, signifies the isolation, unworthiness and stigma of the accused, presence of accused signifies the fairness of the process and the largess of the state. Gallery is where the public sits: invitation for the public to participate but still keep a ritual distance, symbolizes that public presence is anticipated, ability to see the ritual is important, undifferentiated rows, no desks, public role as observers.
