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Video Recording of Court Proceedings for cases of Child Sexual Abuse…
Video Recording of Court Proceedings for cases of Child Sexual Abuse 
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Opinions
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Challenging the credibility of a child sexual abuse complainant can be a difficult process due to the nature of the crime and the delays that can be present.
Appeals processes can seem to be very cold when considering credibility of a complainant without viewing how a complainant gave evidence.
Benefits
Benefits for capturing the emotions and "demeanour" of a complainant. This would aide in issues surrounding credibility.
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Able to utilise video recordings in appellate courts to aid Judges in their deliberations on issues surrounding credibility of a complainant.
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Judges are able to see and hear a complainant. Experience the same events that a jury did. Aiding with issues surrounding M v The Queen.
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Considerations
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Time it takes to view a video recording is substantial compared to reading a written transcript. Would it bring delays to the justice system?
Technology needs to be reliable for it to be worthwhile. Video quality and sound quality need to be reliable.