Disruptive courtroom behavior by defendants, witnesses, and spectators is most likely to be encountered in _______________.

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"Political trials" often draw supporters of the defendant who may engage in disruptive behavior in the courtroom. Routine civil trials and criminal trials involving drug offenses are less likely to elicit such behavior. While sexual battery cases may be emotionally charged, disruptive behavior is not as common in these cases as compared to political trials.

Disruptive Courtroom Behavior by Defendants, Witnesses, and Spectators Is Most