8 December 2021
The National Assembly issued Resolution No. 33/2021/QH15 dated 12 November 2021 to regulate on holding of online trials. The main contents of the Resolution are as follows:
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The People’s Courts can hold online trials for the first-instance trial and appellate trial of criminal, civil, and administrative cases with simple circumstances and nature; documents and evidence in the case are clear, except for the following cases:
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The criminal, civil, administrative cases relating to the state secrets;
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The criminal cases regarding the crime that violates national security;
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The criminal cases regarding the crime of undermining the peace, against humanity, and committing to war crimes.
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An online trial is a trial held in a courtroom, using electronic devices connected via the network environment, allowing the accused, victims, related parties, and other court participants in the proceedings to participate at a place other than the courtroom specified by the Court. An online trial must ensure images and sound so that the court proceedings can take place continuously, publicly, and at the same time.
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The organization of an online trial must comply with the provisions of law; ensure security and safety of network information and conditions of physical and technical foundations; ensure the formality of the court.
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The Resolution shall take effect on 01 January 2022.
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