Virtual courtrooms may be cheaper but they can jeopardise defendants’ just to fair trial,say campaignersVideo-conferencing threatens defendants’ rights and undermines trust in the justice system, according to a report on the government’s drive towards so-called “trial by Skype”.
Defendants in virtual court hearings find it difficult to hold confidential discussions with their lawyers, or become disconnected from remote proceedings and may be deprived during sentencing,the study by Transform Justice suggests.
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Source: guardian.co.uk