Hybrid and Remote technologies offer a more accessible path to justice. The questions below explore the associated challenges and what is possible with JAVS latest technology, driven by AI Intelligence.
Can your courtroom record the audio-video of the court’s proceedings, including video conferencing and evidence presentations?
As courtrooms add on technology for presentation or conferencing connectivity, it is essential to make sure those technologies can be interfaced with your courtrooms’ existing AV recording technology. For more than 40 years, JAVS has been helping courts integrate all their AV needs into a single, easy-to-manage workflow. A JAVS system allows for one point of contact and support for all your courtroom AV needs. Once you have a JAVS digital core solution, you are digital ready to support the latest video conferencing (like Zoom, Microsoft Teams) and evidence presentation solutions.
Does your courtroom allow litigants to bring their own devices and easily connect?
It is an ever-changing world. Mobile and personal computing devices are everywhere, capturing real-life events anytime. As trials progress, the evidence presented may need to be played to the court and jury from one of these devices. JAVS digital core technology sets the infrastructure necessary to allow these personal technologies into the courtroom’s AV system while giving filibuster control to any judicial officials. With the JAVS solution in place, as technology advances, your courtroom is ready to take on the next wave of digital devices.
Is your courtroom AV managed from a single, intuitive control screen?
Today’s intuitive control screens simplify the use of the different technologies a courtroom requires to operate. In the past, poor resolution or soft buttons were used to control the equipment in the room. Modern touchscreen interfaces, such as JAVS new Control Dock application, use their surface as the control and can be designed to be intuitive. Furthermore, they are adaptable and can scale as new technologies are brought into the room.
Does your courtroom provide ADA service for participants with hearing impairments?
Courtrooms have federally mandated instructions for providing assistive listening systems, especially if they already offer sound reinforcement system. Many public address systems were installed before guidelines were established, lacking assistive listening technology. JAVS technology makes sure crystal-clear audio is being delivered to participants with hearing impairments. It will also mask the conversations during bench conferences and sidebars. Available real-time captioning technology translates the spoken word to on-screen text for those who need additional assistance.
Can your courtroom’s testimony be transmitted to overflow rooms within the courthouse?
For high-profile cases or matters that require sensitivity around the nature of a witness, overflow rooms will be used. Whether you want to broadcast from your chambers or your courtroom, a JAVS solution provides an audio-video program feed that is easy for remote participants to view. Our understanding of how courts operate and that the need for an overflow room may be needed ‘on the fly’ is why our solutions are built to be scalable and easy to operate.
Does your courtroom allow for greater inclusion via
video conferencing with Zoom or Microsoft Teams?
Video conferencing has moved from expensive, specialized hardware to easily accessible mobile devices and web conferencing platforms. Courtrooms can now add participants to a web conference with an email invite if the user has the appropriate installed application on their mobile phone or a PC with internet connectivity. Not only do these platforms work with point-to-point calls, but multiparty calls are also easy to create if needed.
Embracing video conferencing accommodates individuals who may face physical or geographical constraints. Persons with disabilities, those residing in remote areas, or individuals facing challenges in commuting to a physical courtroom now have an alternative means to participate in legal proceedings. Remote appearances offer flexibility, allowing participants to join proceedings from the comfort of their homes or other convenient locations. This flexibility is beneficial for those with caregiving responsibilities, individuals with health concerns, or anyone facing time constraints.
The use of widely accessible platforms reduces the financial burden on participants. It eliminates the need for extensive travel, and saves time for both legal professionals and participants, contributing to a more efficient legal process. Additionally, courts can leverage remote technology to provide interpretation services, ensuring that individuals who speak languages other than the official language of the court can fully understand and engage in the proceedings.
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JAVS has the expertise to deliver the complete solution you need. JAVS is a turnkey provider, delivering custom AV integration, using purpose-built made-in-America equipment, and providing industry-leading support afterward to ensure your new JAVS system will last.
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