Judge's bench

A judge's bench was a type of courtroom chair sat in by a judge during a trial. A judge or group of judges could also be referred to as "the bench". ()
Trelane addressed the crew of the from a judge's bench in 2267, telling the detained Captain James T. Kirk that "The prisoner may approach the bench." ()
The same year, James T. Kirk faced a court martial at Starbase 11, where he faced a panel of his superiors. During the trial, the two opposing counsels, Samuel T. Cogley and Lieutenant Areel Shaw were discussing the Cogley's supposed "theatrics", but were directed by the head of the trial, Commodore , to "kindly direct their remarks to the bench." ()
In 2364, when Q appeared as a judge within his recreation of a post-atomic horror courtroom, he utilized a floating bench that was seemingly self-propelled, and decorated with six carvings resembling lions' heads. ()
When Q once again recreated a post-atomic horror courtroom in 2370, he utilized a similar floating bench similar to his previous one, save for the fact that the newer throne featured several carvings in the shape of humanoid faces and two winged figures, rather than lion's heads. ()
In 2378, three judges sat on similar, non-floating judge's benches when they judged during the trial, The Continuum vs. Q. ()
When Q appeared to the crew of the on two separate occasions in 2380, he sat on a floating bench that was similar to his first one, albeit with several physical differences. For example, this throne incorporated only two lion's-head carvings into its design, while the initial throne incorporated six. ()
File:Q throne.jpg|Q sitting on a judge's bench in 2364
File:Q and Picard, 2370.jpg|Q sitting on a judge's bench in 2370
File:Q junior trial.jpg|Three Q sitting on judge's benches in 2378
File:Q, 2380.jpg|Q sitting on a judge's bench in 2380
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