A defendant takes a desperate stab at a prosecutor with a metal shank, a foul-mouthed woman goes off on her attorney, a state trooper delivers powerful testimony about the night he nearly lost his life, and more.

A Russian man convicted of murder attempts an impossible escape from a high-security courtroom; a judge goes off on a disrespectful defendant; thieves drive a truck right into the lobby of a Texas courthouse; and more.

A judge convicted of a felony is dragged from the courtroom; a man makes a desperate attempt to escape a courthouse after being told he's headed to prison; a defendant pays a heavy price for a profanity laced tirade aimed at a judge; and more.

A look at some of the wildest courtroom moments: a frustrated robbery suspect doesn't like his attorney and shows it with his fist, and a judge and defendant have an unlikely tearful reunion.

A shocking courthouse escape goes horribly wrong; a woman collapses after getting convicted of conspiring to kill her husband; an out-of-control defendant leaves an impression on a court officer... with her teeth; and more.

Fists fly when a quiet Michigan courtroom erupts into an all-out melee; a pro-pot defendant lights up right in front of a judge; a tension-filled husband and wife murder trial ends with a shocking verdict; and more.

A judge loses his job when his temper gets the best of him; a taser comes out when a standard security check gets physical; a father gains national attention through an unforgettable act of forgiveness; and more.

A look at some of the wildest courtroom moments: a murderer explodes in the courtroom; a defendant pulls out all the stops to convince the court he's insane; a teenage girl learns her fate during a controversial and historic trial; and more.

A defendant becomes a one-man army when he takes on a team of court officers; the brother of a murder victim tries to get revenge in court; a defendant takes aim at a judge with a most unusual potential weapon; and more.