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A group of people pose for a photo in front of a projector, which contains two more people, who all attended a conference called, "Justice by Video."
A man looks at a projected screen, detailing how the visual evidence lab will operate.
A woman watching a video on a digital tablet, writing on a piece of paper. Behind her is a backlit wall, containing the words, "processing."
A group of people happily sit and listen to a keynote speaker.
3 People stand around a projector reading slides for one of the visual evidence lab's events.
A sign next to a magazine on a table. The sign reads, "justice by video" and the magazine is The SciTech Lawyer, edited by Sandra Ristovska.

According to one estimate, video appears in about 80% of criminal court cases—a number that should grow, given the ubiquity of smartphone cameras, increased public surveillance and the rise of generative A.I. Yet no clear and consistent guidelines exist for how video can be used as evidence in court, let alone deepfakes or A.I.-created media.

The Visual Evidence Lab at the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ is devoted to solving this problem by transforming how legal professionals and policymakers use visual technologies to pursue equal and fair justice.Ìý

The lab is a gathering place for scholars—representing the social sciences, humanities, law and STEM disciplines—judges, attorneys, forensic experts, media makers, journalists and human rights practitioners. In their work, they ask questions about, and conduct research into, how visual evidence can be applied in ways that champion consistency and fairness in court.Ìý

The lab’s mission is to advance equitable and responsible technology in the pursuit of justice.