Can photos be taken during the court hearing?

No photography may be taken without the permission of the court, including before court. All personnel shall obey the command of the presiding judge or sole judge during court hearings, respect judicial etiquette, and abide by court discipline. They shall not record, videotape, take photos, or use mobile communication tools to disseminate court hearings, and shall not disseminate court hearings without permission. Feel free to take photos.

1. The procedures that our People’s Courts should follow when conducting court hearings of cases include:

1. Hearing of cases. Before the trial, the clerk will notify and notify relevant persons;

2. Court investigation;

3. Court debate;

4. The defendant’s final statement ;

5. The presiding judge adjourned the court and the collegial panel conducted deliberations;

6. The verdict was announced.

2. The parties, other litigation participants, and observers must abide by the following court disciplines:

1. Auditors must remain quiet and are not allowed to applaud, make noise, or make any other noise. Behavior that hinders trial activities;

2. Observers are not allowed to move around or enter the trial area;

3. The parties and other litigation participants are not allowed to leave the court midway without the consent of the presiding judge. , are not allowed to speak or ask questions, and should stand up when speaking, pay attention to civility and politeness, and are not allowed to attack or insult others;

4. No one is allowed to record or take pictures in the court without the permission of the court;

5. Smoking and spitting are not allowed;

6. Turn off pagers, mobile phones and other communication devices. For those who violate court discipline, the court will give verbal warnings and reprimands. If the person does not listen to the advice, upon the decision of the presiding judge, the audio, video, and photographic equipment may be confiscated, ordered to leave the court, or fined or detained with the approval of the president. Those who seriously disrupt the order of the court, such as making noises and storming the court, will be held criminally responsible in accordance with the law.

Legal basis:

"Court Rules of the People's Court of the People's Republic of China"

Article 9 Observers must abide by the following disciplines:

1. No audio, video or photography is allowed;

2. No walking around or entering the trial area at will;

3. No speaking or asking questions;

4. Applause, making noises, making noises, and other acts that impede trial activities are prohibited.

Article 10: Journalists shall abide by these rules when observing. Without the permission of the presiding judge or sole judge, no audio, video or photography may be made during the trial.

Article 11 For those who violate court rules, the presiding judge or sole judge may give a verbal warning or reprimand, may also confiscate audio, video and photographic equipment, order him to leave the court or, with the approval of the president, may Fines, detention.