(The effects of using video conferencing technology) as a means for remote investigation and trial.

Humanity has recently witnessed a new stage of unprecedented intellectual, cognitive, and technological development, which has expanded to encompass all aspects of contemporary life, thanks to the scientific and technological revolution in the field of communications and information. This revolution has helped provide the appropriate climate and fertile ground for a scientific and technological renaissance in all fields and sectors such as industry, commerce, education, energy, etc. The justice sector, like all other sectors, is significantly and directly affected by technological development, but in a different way, as it has engaged in a process of modernization and rationalization of resources, including the development of information and communication technology. However, although significant technological advancement has positively reflected on many aspects of contemporary life, it has also encompassed some negative aspects that truly represent a serious threat to security and stability in society. These very tools have also allowed criminals to effectively coordinate and enhance their activities, providing them with countless new possibilities to develop their criminal endeavors.