Examining the Possibility of Expanding the Use of Digital Images Recorded in the “Audio-Visual Recording of Custodial Interrogation” System
Examining the Possibility of Expanding the Use of Digital Images Recorded in the “Audio-Visual Recording of Custodial Interrogation” System
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探讨扩大使用“羁押讯问录音录像”系统中记录的数字图像的可能性
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10.1007/978-3-030-62803-1_4
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2020
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Mariko Nakamura
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二杉健斗;二杉健斗;二杉健斗;二杉健斗;二杉健斗;二杉健斗;中尾祐人;住永佳奈;Kana Suminaga;住永佳奈;住永佳奈;Kana Suminaga;Ichiro Taida;泰田伊知朗;Ichiro Taida;Ichiro Taida;泰田伊知朗;泰田伊知朗;Mariko Nakamura
Japan has recently introduced the “Audio-Visual Recording of Custodial Interrogation” system to verify the voluntariness of confessions or other disadvantageous statements of the accused that are contained in their depositions. Although digital images recorded in the new system are supposed to be used as supplementary evidence, it appears that they can be used to directly prove the truth of the matter asserted, which is the question to be left open. This article considers whether the digital images can be used to prove guilt or innocence, and if so, whether they need to meet more strict requirements than those for depositions. First, the article discusses the legal grounds pertaining to the application of a conventional hearsay exception to the digital images. Second, it explains how the use of the digital images, which could be concerning, can meet the legal demands of the adversary system underlying the Hearsay Rule. The article concludes that these recordings may be used to prove guilt or innocence if the accused or defense counsels have the meaningful opportunity for impeachment.