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Court hearings are becoming more efficient and prisoner movements are being reduced in Hertfordshire's first ever virtual court.
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The same equipment has been used in the region to enable police officers to provide evidence at court from the police station - a process known as Live Links.
Courts Minister, Jonathan Djanogly said:
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Virtual courts and Live Links are part of a wider policy to digitalise, streamline and make the Criminal Justice system more efficient. By the end of spring 2012, the entire system is required to go digital, including through the secure electronic transfer of case files between the police, prosecutors and courts.