Can I take pictures before the trial?

According to the regulations of the People's Court of People's Republic of China (PRC), no photos can be taken without permission.

People who take photos in court will be detained or fined. All personnel shall obey the command of the presiding judge or the sole judge in court trial activities, respect judicial etiquette and abide by court discipline, and shall not commit any of the following acts: 1, clapping or making noise; 2. Smoking and eating; 3. make or answer the phone; 4. Audio recording, video recording, photographing or using mobile communication tools to spread court trial activities; 5. Other acts endangering court security or disturbing court order.

First, how to punish taking pictures in court

People who take photos in court will be detained or fined. All personnel shall obey the command of the presiding judge or the sole judge in court trial activities, respect judicial etiquette and abide by court discipline, and shall not commit any of the following acts: 1, clapping or making noise; 2. Smoking and eating; 3. make or answer the phone; 4. Audio recording, video recording, photographing or using mobile communication tools to spread court trial activities; 5. Other acts endangering court security or disturbing court order. This is because in the process of trial, it is not allowed to record and video privately, which involves the seriousness and confidentiality of the judiciary. If you take photos and walk at will, it may create public opinion, which is not conducive to the judge's independent judgment. Judicial transparency is more about the transparency of procedures and results.

Second, the relevant legal knowledge

code of civil law

Article 101 Participants in litigation and others shall abide by the rules of the court. The people's court may admonish, order to leave, fine or detain those who violate the rules of the court.

Rules of People's Republic of China (PRC) People's Court

Article 17 In court trial activities, all personnel shall obey the command of the presiding judge or the sole judge, respect judicial etiquette and observe court discipline, and shall not commit any of the following acts:

(1) Clap and make noise;

(2) smoking and eating;

(3) make or answer the phone;

(4) Recording, video recording, taking photos or using mobile communication tools to spread the trial activities;

(five) other acts that endanger the security of the court or disturb the order of the court. This is because in the process of trial, it is not allowed to record and video privately, which involves the seriousness and confidentiality of the judiciary. If you take photos and walk at will, it may create public opinion, which is not conducive to the judge's independent judgment. Judicial transparency is more about the transparency of procedures and results. Relevant legal knowledge

code of civil law

Article 101 Participants in litigation and others shall abide by the rules of the court. The people's court may admonish, order to leave, fine or detain those who violate the rules of the court.

Rules of People's Republic of China (PRC) People's Court

Article 17 In court trial activities, all personnel shall obey the command of the presiding judge or the sole judge, respect judicial etiquette and observe court discipline, and shall not commit any of the following acts:

(1) Clap and make noise;

(2) smoking and eating;

(3) make or answer the phone;

(4) Recording, video recording, taking photos or using mobile communication tools to spread the trial activities;

(five) other acts that endanger the security of the court or disturb the order of the court. This is because in the process of trial, it is not allowed to record and video privately, which involves the seriousness and confidentiality of the judiciary. If you take photos and walk at will, it may create public opinion, which is not conducive to the judge's independent judgment. Judicial transparency is more about the transparency of procedures and results. Relevant legal knowledge

code of civil law

Article 101 Participants in litigation and others shall abide by the rules of the court. The people's court may admonish, order to leave, fine or detain those who violate the rules of the court.

Rules of People's Republic of China (PRC) People's Court

Article 17 In court trial activities, all personnel shall obey the command of the presiding judge or the sole judge, respect judicial etiquette and observe court discipline, and shall not commit any of the following acts:

(1) Clap and make noise;

(2) smoking and eating;

(3) make or answer the phone;

(4) Recording, video recording, taking photos or using mobile communication tools to spread the trial activities;

(five) other acts that endanger the security of the court or disturb the order of the court. Taking photos in court without authorization is a violation of court discipline, and the judge may impose judicial custody on it according to the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law and the Civil Procedure Law. In addition, those who seriously disturb the court order and constitute a crime will be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law. The Civil Procedure Law stipulates: "Participants in litigation and others shall abide by the rules of the court. The people's court may admonish, order to leave, fine or detain those who violate the rules of the court. The people's court shall investigate criminal responsibility for disturbing the court, assaulting the court, insulting, slandering, threatening or beating the judge, and seriously disturbing the court order; If the circumstances are minor, they shall be fined and detained. " .

I hope the above content can help you. Please consult a professional lawyer if you have any other questions.

Legal basis: Rules of People's Republic of China (PRC) People's Court.

Article 9 Citizens may participate in public hearings.

When the attendance seats cannot meet the needs, the people's court may issue the attendance seats in the order of application or by drawing lots or shaking numbers, but priority shall be given to the close relatives of the parties or other interested parties to attend the case.

The following persons are not allowed to participate:

(1) Witnesses, expert witnesses and people with specialized knowledge who are prepared to appear in court to express their opinions;

(two) minors without the approval of the people's court;

(three) refused to accept the safety inspection;

(4) Drunken people, mental patients or other people with abnormal mental state;

(5) Other persons who may endanger court security or disturb court order.

No unit or individual may organize personnel to participate in public trials that can seal criminal records according to law.

Unless otherwise provided by law, no one may participate in a court hearing that is not open according to law.

Article 10 The people's court shall record or video the whole trial.

Eleventh in any of the following circumstances, the people's court may broadcast live images, characters, audio and video through television, internet or other public media:

(1) High public attention;

(2) Great social impact;

(three) the rule of law publicity and education is of great significance.