Death sentencing by zoom: An actor-network theory analysis

Title: Death sentencing by zoom: An actor-network theory analysis
Creator: Heinsch, Milena; Sourdin, Tania; Brosnan, Caragh; Cootes, Hannah
Relation: Alternative Law Journal Vol. 46, Issue 1, p. 13-19
Publisher Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X20966147
Publisher: Sage
Resource Type: journal article
Date: 2021
Description: During the COVID-19 pandemic, courts around the world have introduced a range of technologies to cope with social distancing requirements. Jury trials have been largely delayed, although some jurisdictions moved to remote jury approaches and video conferencing was used extensively for bail applications. While videoconferencing has been used to a more limited extent in the area of sentencing, many were appalled by the news that two people were sentenced to death via Zoom. This article uses actor-network theory (ANT) to explore the role of technology in reshaping the experience of those involved in the sentencing of Punithan Genasan in Singapore.
Subject: technology and justice; remote judging; death sentencing; human rights; actor-network theory; SDG 16; Sustainable Development Goals
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1460680
Identifier: uon:46030
Identifier: ISSN:1037-969X
Language: eng
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