Can the court take video photos?

No video recording without permission. The court hears cases in public and in private. Cases that are not heard in public are not allowed to attend, and of course, journalists are not allowed to video; Citizens can attend the public hearing of the case (if necessary, they can enter the court with a side hearing issued by the people's court according to the venue and the number of participants), and of course journalists can also attend. However, observers are not allowed to record, video or take photos without permission, and journalists are no exception.

During the trial, unless the court allows, it is absolutely forbidden to record and video the trial privately. Even the news media need the permission of the court to record and video at the designated time and place. In trial activities, we should obey the command of the presiding judge or the sole judge, respect judicial etiquette, observe court discipline, and spread trial activities through audio recording, video recording, taking photos or using mobile communication tools. 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. Media reporters should be allowed to conduct court hearings at the designated time and area, and should not affect or interfere with court hearings.

Legal basis:

"Trial Rules of People's Republic of China (PRC) People's Courts" Article 9 The people's courts shall hold trials in public, and citizens may attend.

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 interested parties to attend the case.

The following persons are not allowed to participate:

(1) Witnesses, expert witnesses and people with specialized knowledge who are prepared to appear in court to express their opinions;

(two) minors without the approval of the people's court;

(three) refused to accept the safety inspection;

(4) Drunken people, mental patients or other people with abnormal mental state;

(5) Other persons who may endanger court security or disturb court order.

No unit or individual may organize personnel to participate in public trials that can seal criminal records according to law.

Unless otherwise provided by law, no one may participate in a court hearing that is not open according to law.

Article 17 In court trial activities, all personnel 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.