نوع مقاله : علمی - پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 استاد، گروه حقوق جزا و جرمشناسی، دانشکده حقوق و علوم سیاسی، دانشگاه علامه طباطبائی، تهران، ایران
2 استاد، گروه حقوق جزا و جرم شناسی، دانشکده حقوق، دانشگاه شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران.
3 دانشآموختۀ کارشناسی ارشد حقوق جزا و جرم شناسی، دانشکده حقوق و علوم سیاسی، واحد چالوس، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، چالوس، ایران.
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نویسندگان [English]
In-person testimony in court holds a prominent position among the means of proof in criminal proceedings. However, in light of the growing advancements in technology and ongoing digital transformation, the use of modern technological platforms for taking or receiving witness testimony has emerged as a complex and controversial issue in criminal law. Despite the partial recognition of certain forms of remote testimony in existing criminal statutes, its legal validity as a primary evidentiary method in judicial proceedings remains uncertain. Accordingly, the present study—using a descriptive–analytical approach—aims to assess the evidentiary credibility and normative legitimacy of technologically enabled witness testimony. It explores the key advantages and challenges of this method and examines the legal and procedural conditions necessary for its admissibility. The findings of the research suggest that receiving testimony through digital means may offer benefits such as enhanced protection for witnesses in certain sensitive categories of offences, increased procedural efficiency, and reduced costs accompanied by improved data retention. Nonetheless, this method raises serious concerns, including the erosion of the role of in-court testimony, the potential infringement of the defendant’s right to a face-to-face and adversarial hearing, and limitations arising from courtroom logistics and technical infrastructure. Despite these concerns, the negative impacts may be mitigated by formulating coherent legal policies and strict adherence to procedural and technological safeguards. Ultimately, the study concludes that technologically facilitated testimony—where certain conditions, such as the impossibility of the witness’s physical attendance and the reliable attribution of the testimony to the witness, are satisfied—enjoys legal legitimacy and may be admitted as valid evidence in criminal proceedings.
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