A defendant leaps over a balcony headfirst in a death-defying escape attempt, a man accused of murdering his girlfriend's four-year old son has an unlikely defender, and more.

A mourning father makes a desperate attempt to attack his daughter's killer, a judge takes off his robe to help subdue an unruly defendant, and a defendant tries to sing his way to a lighter sentence.

A defendant wields an unlikely weapon and pays the ultimate price, and a judge chases down two escaping defendants, and more.

A suspected murderer slashes his own throat in court, a foul-mouthed defendant lets loose on the judge, a young woman tries to save the life of the man who is suing her family, and more.

A judge and a defence attorney bring a heated argument to fisticuffs, a woman charged with contempt makes a leap at the judge, and more.

A man accused of murdering his five young children faces their mother in court, a prolific armed robber unleashes a nasty surprise when he is sentenced, and more.

A defendant facing life in prison takes a deputy's gun, resulting in a tragic event. Plus, a defence attorney is brutally attacked by the man he's representing, and more.

Two brothers brutally attack their mother's murderer during his sentencing, a young woman messes with the wrong judge in bond court, and more.

A father risks everything when he attacks his son's killer in court. Plus, it takes eight bailiffs to bring down a defendant with nothing to lose.

A trial involving a deadly misunderstanding leads to an emotionally charged verdict, a violent offender loses his cool and is brought down by a heroic judge, and more.

A shocking courthouse shootout has deadly consequences, a defendant given a life sentence explodes, and a rap superstar gives a courtroom performance to remember.

A victim bravely confronts the man who took her to the brink of death, a hotel heir loses his cool in court, and a defendant attacks not one but two prosecutors in court.

An angry wife looks to hire a hitman to kill her husband's ex and pays the price in court, and a domestic dispute between a husband, his wife and his mother turns into an all-out courtroom brawl.

The brother of a murder victim seeks vengeance in court, a wheelchair-bound defendant makes a surprise move, and a sovereign citizen thinks he's above the law - and pays a price.

A tearful judge completely loses it when he takes the stand and admits to his own mistakes, a defendant is attacked in court by his former partner in crime, and more.

Two prosecutors come under surprise attack, a shocking teen murder story plays out in court, and a defendant charged with unspeakable crimes finally faces justice.

A judge shares shocking details about an affair with a defendant, a courthouse security officer pushes things too far and pays the price, and a murderous sibling rivalry explodes in court.

A 93-year-old files a complaint in his apartment complex - with a gun. Plus, a revealing outfit gets a defendant in hot water, and an attorney orders a hit on her client.

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.