The Jordanian legislature recognized this fact when it permitted the use of modern technologies in investigation and trial procedures. Paragraph 2 of Article 158 of the Code of Criminal Procedure No. 9 of 1961 and its amendments stipulated the permissibility of the public prosecutor or the court using modern technologies in investigation and trial procedures without prejudice to the right of cross-examination, including trying an inmate remotely from a correctional and rehabilitation center in accordance with the regulation issued for this purpose.
Herein lies the importance of the legislative phrase "without prejudice to the right of cross-examination," as it is not merely a formal expression, but rather a safety valve that prevents technology from becoming a barrier separating the defendant from their judge, counsel, or right to challenge evidence and witnesses. A remote trial must essentially achieve the same guarantees as an in-person trial, enabling the court to see and hear the person clearly and allowing litigants to exercise their procedural rights genuinely rather than superficially.