Criminal Practice Directions 2015 Amendment No. 3 [2017] EWCA Crim 30 (31 January 2017)

Criminal Practice Directions 2015 Amendment No. 3 [2017] EWCA Crim 30 (31 January 2017)

The amendment mandates and clarifies the circumstances, requirements, and limitations for the use of live link and telephone facilities in criminal court proceedings, emphasizing the court's duty to manage cases efficiently with technology while safeguarding effective participation, open justice, and special protections for vulnerable and youth defendants.

Citation
[2017] EWCA Crim 30
Parties
Judge: Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 January 2017
Procedural Posture
Practice Direction Amendment / Amendment to Criminal Practice Directions 2015
Outcome
Amendment to Practice Directions issued and in force
Legal Topics
Use of Live Link and Telephone Facilities, Case Management, Open Justice, Vulnerable Witnesses, Youth Defendants, Courtroom Technology
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Use of Live Link and Telephone Facilities Case Management Open Justice Vulnerable Witnesses Youth Defendants Courtroom Technology

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Parties

Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

Judge

Procedural Posture

Practice Direction Amendment / Amendment to Criminal Practice Directions 2015

Legal Issues

  1. 1 When and how courts should use live link and telephone facilities in criminal proceedings
  2. 2 Requirements for effective participation and open justice when using technology
  3. 3 Special considerations for vulnerable and youth defendants

Ratio Decidendi

The amendment mandates and clarifies the circumstances, requirements, and limitations for the use of live link and telephone facilities in criminal court proceedings, emphasizing the court's duty to manage cases efficiently with technology while safeguarding effective participation, open justice, and special protections for vulnerable and youth defendants.

Court Disposition

Amendment to Practice Directions issued and in force

Orders

  • New section 3N added to Criminal Practice Directions 2015 regarding use of live link and telephone facilities
  • Table of contents amended accordingly