新西兰通过了一项法案,使更多的远程参与法庭诉讼成为可能。 New Zealand passes a bill enabling increased remote participation in court proceedings.

新西兰通过了《法院(远程参与)修正法案》,允许在法庭诉讼中更多地使用视听技术。 New Zealand passes the Courts (Remote Participation) Amendment Bill, allowing increased use of audio and audiovisual tech in court proceedings. 目的是通过使审判能够在不与肇事者同住的房间里进行远距离观察,增加受害者诉诸司法的机会,减少旅行压力、开支和创伤。 The aim is to enhance access to justice for victims, reducing travel stress, expense, and trauma by enabling remote observation of trials without being in the same room as perpetrators. 该法案还允许为刑事诉讼和适当的民事诉讼提供音频链接。 The bill also allows audio links for criminal proceedings and appropriate civil proceedings.