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15:05 5th December 2011
Tablet computers will soon be used by judges, jurors and lawyers in a bid to see the British justice system move towards 'paperless courts'.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced that a mock trial will take place in Norwich to test the use of iPad-style devices in the courtroom, with tablets due to be rolled out in courts across England and Wales from April next year.
All the evidence and documentation required to carry out court hearings will be contained on the devices, bringing an end to the legal profession's traditional bundles of paper.
The scheme, which is expected to save the CPS £50 million during the current parliament, could see computer training come in useful for lawyers who currently lack digital expertise.
A spokesperson for Her Majesty's Court and Tribunal Service told the Guardian: "The aim is to have all criminal justice system agencies transferring information digitally.
"This is part of work across the criminal justice system to provide a simpler, swifter and more transparent service."
A recent survey from IC Insights predicted that global sales of tablet computers will increase by 81 per cent between 2010 and 2015.
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