/kəʊld bɛntʃ/ – Phrase
Definition: Tình trạng một băng ghế không được sử dụng hoặc không có người ngồi trên đó trong phòng xử án.
A more thorough explanation: a judge or group of judges that does not ask many, or any, questions; a judge or group of judges hearing a case that is not familiar with the facts or issues of the case
Example: He was reminded that sometimes there are benefits to arguing to a cold bench.