In Camera in United Kingdom
In camera in Legal Latin
Meaning of the latin term “In camera” from the University of Kent: ‘In the chamber’ – In private. A court hearing must usually be public but the public may be barred from court or the hearing may continue in the judge’s private room in certain circumstances; for example, when it
is necessary in the interests of national security or to protect the identity of a witness unwilling to give
evidence in public. Part 39 of the Civil Procedure Rules and Part 16 of the Criminal Procedure Rules deal with
in camera hearings.
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See Also
- Legal Latin Maxims
- Legal Latin Quotes
- Legal Latin Dictionary
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