in camera session
[ɪn ˈkæmərə ˈseʃən]
nounpl: in camera sessions
sessão à portas fechadas
1. A private meeting or court proceeding conducted in private chambers without public attendance or media access
The judge decided to hold an in camera session to discuss sensitive information regarding the minor.
O juiz decidiu fazer uma sessão à portas fechadas para discutir informações sensíveis sobre o menor.
2. A closed legislative or parliamentary meeting held in private rather than in open session
The committee held an in camera session to review the classified documents.
A comissão realizou uma sessão à portas fechadas para revisar os documentos classificados.
This legal term is particularly important in both American and Brazilian judicial systems. In Brazil, in camera sessions are commonly used in family law, cases involving minors, and matters of national security. The concept derives from Latin legal tradition and remains a fundamental aspect of judicial discretion, balancing the right to a fair trial with the protection of sensitive information and privacy.
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