# Cameras in the courtroom -- good or bad?

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [March 16, 2001, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cameras-in-the-courtroom-good-or-bad/58167 "2001-03-16T02:01:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 19, 2001, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cameras-in-the-courtroom-good-or-bad/58167/21 "2001-03-19T17:02:50Z")

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Upon further reflection, I would be comfortable with audio recordings. I listened to the USSC arguements during the elections.

The purpose, IMHO, is to inform and provide another check and balance in the process.

Audio recordings can convey the actual proceedings well enough for me.  
…not that I am now argueing AGAINST video, just that I could comfortably settle for audio only.

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