Top advantages of the digital court reporting
With many people now utilizing the different products of technology on a daily basis, we can safely say that the world is indeed getting more digital. And this is also true in the legal industry most especially in the field of court reporting.
The use of modern technology in the legal industry is becoming more popular nowadays. Although relatively new to the legal arena, digital court reporting, also popularly known as electronic court reporting, has successfully made its way to the courtroom. Apart from hiring certified court reporters, many courts in different states across the United States are now also making use of the advancement in technology specifically in digital recording for litigation, court trials, deposition, and other legal proceedings.
Audio court reporting
Audio court reporting involves the use of digital audio recording device to record the statements of the witnesses and of the other speakers during litigation, court trials, deposition, and other legal proceedings. Many courtrooms across the United States are now providing this kind of technology. A typical court reporting agency also offers audio recording as part of their digital court reporting services.
Because hiring court reporters in Georgia is quite expensive, many attorneys and other legal professionals now opt for more economical options. And one of these options is using the digital audio recording device.
Though audio recording is getting more widely used today, many people are still doubtful about its reliability for a variety of reasons. One is its accuracy. The audio recording transcriber cannot provide accurate transcription in instances like the speaker speaks too fast or too vaguely, or when there are some disturbing sounds and nuances that can block the voice of the speaker like the noisy ambulance or firetruck sirene.
Video court reporting
Video court reporting is a kind of court reporting that involves the use of video recording devices to record all the testimonies of the witnesses and other speakers. Video court reporting is considered more accurate than an audio recording. Some people even think of it as more effective and efficient than hiring county court reporters. And it is also more affordable than the traditional way of court reporting. You can also use it as a powerful tool when convincing the juries and when doing the review.
Video court reporting offers a lot of advantages over traditional and audio court reporting. First, it provides a visual record of the speaker. Apart from the spoken words, the video recording device can also document the speaker's body language, gestures, breathing pattern, mannerism, eye movements, and expressions while speaking which can be really useful when reviewing or analyzing the statement. Video court reporting also provides a record of non-verbal communication signals in a clearer and more accurate manner. This is something that both the court reporters and the audio recording device can't capture.
Not all things that the speakers say are true. If you only take a record of the words they uttered, you might be missing a big part of the entire scenario. The mouth can tell lies but no matter how what your mouth says, your actions, gestures and body language will eventually reveal your real identity and personality. Through video recording, you can be able to certain out whether the speaker is telling the truth or not by not just listening to his or her statement but also by closely looking at and observing his or her body language, gestures, breathing pattern, mannerism, eye movements, and expressions.
These are the primary reasons why a lot of attorneys nowadays prefer to use video court reporting than opting for audio recording services and traditional way of court reporting.
