Where's the Remote Control? It's Time for Virtual Justice: A Proposal to Amend the Rules of Court-Martial to Allow for Testimony by Video Teleconference

Abstract

The Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause has evolved and undergone significant change since its inception in early Roman history.' This evolution continues today as a result of technological advances in communications that have improved our ability to electronically access remote witnesses that were traditionally beyond the court's jurisdiction. Consequently, courts today are in a position to enhance an accused's opportunity to "confront" witnesses against them in criminal trials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA440267

Entities

People

  • Patricia A. Harris

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

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  • California
  • Congress
  • Court Martial
  • Criminals
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Guidance
  • Images
  • Law
  • Litigation
  • Military Law
  • Military Personnel
  • Public Policy
  • Supreme Court
  • United States
  • Video Teleconferencing

Fields of Study

  • Law

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  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Criminal Law
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics