A defendant takes a desperate stab at a prosecutor with a metal shank, a foul-mouthed woman goes off on her attorney, and a state trooper delivers powerful testimony.

A former child actor loses his cool in court; a man with 40 kids steps up to the bench; a convict attempts to grab the gun of a court officer.

A distraught family member seeks revenge for his nephew's murder; a mouthy defendant talks his way right into jail; a drunken lawyer tries to slur his way out of trouble and fails; and more.

A look at some of the wildest courtroom moments, including chaos ensuing in the courtroom during an all out brawl, a bailiff risking life and limb diving down a flight of stairs chasing an escapee and a defendant threatening a judge's life.

A look at some of the wildest courtroom moments: A dozen courthouse security guards attempt to subdue an enraged man; a tearful mother forgives her teenage son's killer; two tasers can't stop a defendant desperate for freedom; and more.

An intoxicated judge attempts to use his connections to get out of a DUI; a man convicted of murder apologises face-to-face to the daughter of his victim; an armed gunman breaks into a local courthouse.

A convict makes a surprise attack; the Portland MAX killer lashes out in court; a defendant trying to escape court is no match for a bulletproof window.

A stalker tries to take his own life in the courtroom; the family of a murder victim attempts to get revenge by any means necessary; a judge throws the book at teen murder suspects who show no remorse.

A desperate man attacks a courthouse with guns and smoke grenades with deadly consequences; a man declares he is not the father of a young woman's baby; an angry judge hits an unruly defendant with a shocking sentence.

A ruthless killer taunts the families of his victims, a judge tosses a lawyer in jail, and an alleged rapist tries every trick in the book to escape a life sentence.

A murderer and judge square off; a distraught defendant who can't face his sentence does the unthinkable; a bailiff gets caught trying to go above the law.