Can the court take pictures?

No photos shall be taken without the permission of the court, including before appearing in court. All personnel shall obey the command of the presiding judge or the sole judge, respect judicial etiquette and abide by court discipline in court trial activities, and shall not record, video, take photos or use mobile communication tools to spread the trial activities, and shall not take photos at will without permission.

First, the procedures that people's courts in China should follow in hearing cases include:

1, court session. Before the hearing begins, the clerk shall notify and inform the relevant personnel;

2. Court investigation;

3. Court debate;

4. The defendant's final statement;

5, the presiding judge announced an adjournment, collegial panel for deliberation;

6. sentences.

Two, the parties, other participants in the proceedings, observers must abide by the following court discipline:

1. The observers must keep quiet, and must not clap, make noise or engage in other acts that hinder the trial activities;

2, observers are not allowed to walk, are not allowed to enter the trial area;

3. The parties and other participants in the proceedings shall not leave the court halfway, and shall not speak or ask questions without the consent of the presiding judge. When speaking, you should stand up, pay attention to civility and politeness, and don't attack or insult others;

4. Without the permission of the court, no one is allowed to record or take photos in the court;

5. Smoking and spitting are prohibited;

6. Turn off communication devices such as pagers and mobile phones. For those who violate court discipline, the court will give verbal warnings and admonitions. If they don't listen to the advice, the presiding judge may confiscate the audio, video and photographic equipment, order them to leave the court, or impose a fine and detention with the approval of the president. If the court order is seriously disturbed, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.

Legal basis:

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

Article 9 Observers must observe the following disciplines:

1. No audio, video or photography;

Two, are not allowed to walk around and enter the trial area;

Third, don't talk and ask questions;

Four, no applause, noise, trouble and other acts that hinder judicial activities.

Article 10 Journalists shall abide by these rules in their interviews. Without the permission of the presiding judge or the sole judge, no audio recording, video recording or photography is allowed during the trial.

Article 11 The presiding judge or the sole judge may, with the approval of the president of the court, verbally warn or admonish a person who violates the rules of the court, or confiscate audio, video and photographic equipment, order him to leave the court, or impose a fine or detention.