Evidence Camera Book

For lawyers who are beginning to incorporate technology into their courtroom presentations, the evidence camera is often a starting point. This popular piece of equipment is easy-to-use, reliable, and effective. In The Evidence Camera, part of NITA's EasyTech Series, Deanne C. Siemer and Frank D. Rothschild introduce the evidence camera and explain how to operate it in the courtroom. Siemer and Rothschild present methods and techniques for civil and criminal cases. They cover the kinds of exhibits and illustrative aids best used with an evidence camera and include a comprehensive section on potential objections to electronic displays. The book also describes other courtroom technology equipment and how to decide what is best for a particular kind of case.

This equipment is known by a number of generic and trade names, among them document camera, object display camera, document imager, visualizer, visual presenter, DOAR presenter, and Elmo.