Phones Cell Court Policy

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Cell Phone Policies By State The Knowledge And Information Service (Kis) Was Asked To Provide Information About Cell Phone Policies For Use By A Security Committee. Issues Include Trends, Exemptions, Screening, Storage, Pros/cons, Etc. I Will Attempt To Answer As Much Of Your Question As Possible. Feel Free To Contact Me Directly As Well. We Have Indeed Observed A Trend With Regard To Banning Cell Phones. Cell Phones Are A Distraction; If They Are Not Permitted In Doctors’ Offices, Movie Theaters, And Restaurants, Why Should We Allow Them In Courtrooms? At The Very Least, Judges Require That Phones Be Turned Off In Court. Policies Can And Often Are More Restrictive, However. Beyond Their Basic Capacity For Distraction, Camera Phones Pose A Problem With Respect To Juror Privacy, Witness Intimidation, Etc. Most Courts With Policies Ban These Types Of Phones. Because More And More Cell Phones Include Cameras, This Type Of Policy Has Become More Widespread. See My 2003 Trends Article On This