In Russia recognized data recorder evidence in court – RIA Novosti

15:33 26.04.2016

(updated: 18:21 26.04.2016 )

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MOSCOW, April 26 – RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law requiring the courts in administrative cases. accept as evidence of compulsory photo and video recording.

“in accordance with Federal law photographic materials, film, sound and video recordings, information databases and data banks and other data carriers are allocated the status of full-fledged, not possible evidence in the case an administrative offense “, – reported on the Kremlin website.

According to the signed law, data recorders are not just “can be assigned” and mandatory relate to evidence in the case of an administrative offense. Prior to this, Russian law allowed not to consider the materials photography and filming, sound and video recordings as documents and evidence.

As the presidential press service, the new rule expands the opportunities for citizens to provide evidence to support its position with considering cases of administrative violations.