VR Reconstructions in Court: How Immersive Evidence is Changing Trials

The Virtual Reality Reconstructionist

Episode 36 – VR Reconstructions in Court: How Immersive Evidence is Changing Trials

Can stepping into a virtual crime scene change the outcome of a trial? In this solo episode of The Virtual Reality Reconstructionist, host Dr. Roger Ryan Rider examines how virtual reality reconstructions are influencing juries, shaping legal strategies, and creating new courtroom precedents.

From the first U.S. judge to wear a VR headset during a criminal hearing, to a multi-million-dollar settlement secured by placing jurors in the driver’s seat of a truck accident, VR evidence is no longer a novelty—it’s becoming a powerful tool in the pursuit of justice.

🎧 Highlights in this episode:

• Why VR evidence helps jurors understand, remember, and empathize.

• Case studies: Cement truck accident, yacht “optical illusion” defense, and Judge Siegel’s groundbreaking courtroom VR.

• How attorneys and forensic experts create and use VR exhibits.

• The risks of bias, cost, and admissibility in immersive evidence.

• Future trends: virtual jury views, augmented reality overlays, and metaverse courtrooms.

⚖️ Key takeaway: VR is transforming the way evidence is presented and understood in courtrooms, but with that power comes a responsibility to ensure fairness, accuracy, and equal access.

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