My Thoughts on the (first) Courtroom Scene

To me, this entire scene is a further example of how the whole trial might be a mockery. First, K. arrives at least fifteen minutes late to his nine o'clock trial. In general, it'd be against the law to show up late to a court hearing or, really, any kind of government process. Then there is the fact that the jury applauds and encourages K. whenever he seems to say something controversial yet provoking and persuading, which would not usually happen in a real setting. I think they might be trying to egg him on. Another reason is because the judge in the courtroom doesn't even attempt to use his given power to keep Josef's outcries to a minimum; he allows K. to go on several rants that bash the entire court system overall. Where is the order?

I also decided that this book probably takes place in Germany, because Ms. Burstner is referred to as "Fraulein" (meaning "Miss" in German) several times throughout the previous chapter.