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INSTANT REPLAY FOR APPELLATE COURTS

NCJ Number
9096
Journal
American Bar Association Journal Volume: 59 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1973) Pages: 153-156
Author(s)
W D Houston; F Holland
Date Published
1973
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THE ADVANTAGES OF USING CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION AND VIDEOTAPE RECORDINGS IN CONJUNCTION WITH COURT REPORTERS.
Abstract
TELEVISION OFFERS TWO MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS - (1) APPELLATE COURTS CAN BE PROVIDED WITH A MORE COMPLETE RECORD WHICH INCLUDES THE NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION MISSED IN A WRITTEN TRANSCRIPT, AND (2) THE TIME NEEDED TO FURNISH ATTORNEYS AND APPELLATE COURTS WITH THE RECORD CAN BE REDUCED.