Admissibility and probative value of Audio and Video Recording as Evidence Before the Administrative Judiciary
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https://doi.org/10.64184/ajlps.V3.I2.Y2026.46-71.310Keywords:
proof,administrative judiciary,sound recording, video recording.Abstract
Proof constitutes a cornerstone in the administration of justice, as the absence of evidentiary support renders a right unenforceable and deprives its holder of effective judicial protection. The rapid development of modern life and the emergence of contemporary technologies—which have challenged various fields, including public administration and its relationship with its employees and individuals—have led to the emergence of numerous situations that were not previously anticipated, and for which the legislator did not possess a clear and precise vision of the outcomes of such development. Among these situations is the use of audio and Video Recording of proof in administrative disputes. Individuals, employees, and even the administration itself have come to rely on such technologies to substantiate their rights, which may be impossible or difficult to prove through traditional means on the one hand; and on the other hand, the ease of use and widespread availability of technological means have resulted in their frequent use and growing reliance as instruments for proving rights.
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