Can a civil lawsuit be recorded?

Evidence includes:

1, statement of the parties;

2. Written evidence;

3. Physical evidence;

4. Audio-visual materials;

5. Electronic data;

6, witness testimony;

7. Appraisal opinions;

8. Check the records.

With the permission of the people's court, written testimony, audio-visual transmission technology or audio-visual materials may be used to testify:

1, unable to appear in court due to health reasons;

2. Due to the long distance and inconvenient transportation, it is impossible to appear in court;

3. Unable to appear in court due to force majeure such as natural disasters;

4. Others cannot appear in court for justified reasons.

To sum up, without approval, no audio recording, video recording or photography is allowed in civil proceedings; However, journalists should be allowed to participate in auditing and recording as observers.

Legal basis:

Article 17 of the Rules of People's Republic of China (PRC) People's Court

All personnel in court trial activities 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.

Prosecutors and participants in litigation may speak or ask questions with the permission of the presiding judge or the sole judge.

Observers are not allowed to enter the trial activity area, stand or walk around at will, or speak or ask questions.