Is the criminal case broadcast live?

You can broadcast live video of the court hearing held in public according to law, but you can't broadcast live video of the court hearing that is not held in public according to law. In any of the following circumstances, the people's court may broadcast live pictures, words, audio and video through television, internet or other public media:

(1) High public attention;

(2) Great social impact;

(three) the rule of law publicity and education is of great significance.

Legal basis:

Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 151 After the people's court decides to hold a hearing, it shall carry out the following work:

(a) to determine the members of the collegial panel;

(2) A copy of the indictment of the people's procuratorate shall be served on the defendant at least ten days before the court session. If the defendant fails to entrust a defender, he shall be informed that he can entrust a defender, and if necessary, he may appoint a lawyer who undertakes the obligation of legal aid to defend him;

(3) Notify the people's procuratorate of the time and place of the court session three days before the court session;

(4) Summon the parties and notify the defenders, agents ad litem, witnesses, expert witnesses and translators, and the summons and notice shall be delivered at least three days before the court session;

(5) For a case to be tried in public, the cause of action, the name of the defendant, the time and place of the court session shall be announced in advance three days before the court session.

The above activities shall be recorded in the record and signed by the judges and the clerk.

Article 188 The people's courts shall hear cases of first instance in public. However, cases involving state secrets or personal privacy shall not be heard in public; Cases involving commercial secrets may be heard in private upon the application of the parties. For cases that are not heard in public, the reasons for not hearing in public shall be announced in court.

Article 202 All judgments shall be publicly announced. If a verdict is pronounced in court, it shall be served on the parties concerned and the people's procuratorate that initiated the public prosecution within five days; If the sentence is pronounced on a regular basis, it shall be served on the parties concerned and the people's procuratorate that initiated the public prosecution immediately after the announcement. The written judgment shall be served on the defender and the agent ad litem.