Provisions on the retrieval of trial video

These provisions are aimed at ensuring the fairness and transparency of judicial activities and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the parties.

I. Watching the trial video

As a record of judicial activities, the access rights of trial video are strictly restricted by law. Under normal circumstances, only the parties, agents ad litem, defenders, judicial organs and other relevant personnel have the right to consult the trial video. These personnel must abide by the relevant laws and regulations when accessing the trial video, and must not abuse their access rights and infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of others.

Second, the way to retrieve the trial video

There are two main ways to access the trial video: one is through the internal system of the judiciary, and the other is through the open channels provided by the court. For the former, the relevant personnel need to apply to the judicial organ and get it back after approval; For the latter, the public can access the public trial video through the court official website or other designated channels.

Three. Procedures for obtaining trial videos

The procedure of obtaining trial video usually includes the following steps: first, the applicant needs to submit a written application to the judicial organ, clearly stating the purpose, purpose and scope of obtaining trial video; Secondly, the judicial organ examines the application, verifies the identity of the applicant and transfers its functions and powers; Thirdly, after the approval, the judicial organ will arrange a specific time and place to retrieve the trial video; Finally, according to the agreed time and place, the applicant completed the retrieval of the trial video under the supervision of the judicial staff.

In the process of obtaining the trial video, the applicant shall abide by the relevant regulations and shall not copy, disseminate or use it for other illegal purposes without authorization. At the same time, judicial organs should also strengthen the management and protection of trial videos to prevent leakage and abuse.

To sum up:

The Regulation on the Access of Trial Video is an important part of the judicial procedure, which clarifies the authority, methods and procedures for accessing trial video, aiming at ensuring the fairness and transparency of judicial activities and the legitimate rights and interests of the parties. In practice, relevant personnel should strictly abide by these regulations to ensure the legal and standardized use of trial video.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law

Article 130 stipulates:

When trying civil cases, the people's courts shall practise an open trial system according to law. Unless it involves state secrets, personal privacy or otherwise provided by law, it shall be conducted in public. Divorce cases and cases involving commercial secrets may be heard in private upon the application of the parties.

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

Article 10 stipulates:

The people's courts hear cases in public, except those involving state secrets, personal privacy and other provisions of the law. Citizens are allowed to attend public trials. 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 people closely related to the case.

Organic law of courts in People's Republic of China (PRC)

Article 40 provides that:

The trial activities of the people's courts are conducted in public according to law. Unless it involves state secrets, personal privacy and other provisions of the law.

Validation of laws and regulations: June 2024 17