About legal video

What are the problems with using video in court?
Obsolete video surveillance systems can lead to inaccuracies, such as incorrect timestamps. This can severely ruin the integrity of the video evidence, as all it takes is reasonable doubt to overturn what could be a potentially strong case.

Is a video hearsay?
Images on a video feed from a surveillance camera are not statements, and therefore a witness's testimony about what he saw on a video feed is not hearsay.

What is best evidence rule in law?
The best evidence rule is a rule in law which states that when evidence such as a document or recording is presented, only the original will be accepted unless there is a legitimate reason that the original cannot be used. This rule has its origins in the 1800s.

Are digital photographs admissible in court as evidence?
This means a photograph can be stored digitally in a computer, that a digital photograph stored in a computer is considered an original, and any exact copy of the digital photograph is admissible as evidence.

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