Estudo comparativo da prova em vídeo na jurisprudência do Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de Minas Gerais: uma análise a partir da Recomendação nº 154, de 13 de agosto de 2024, do Conselho Nacional de Justiça

Abstract

Technological advances experienced by society, particularly in digital documentation and the speed of digital communication, have fostered the widespread production and circulation of images and videos across multiple domains. Judicial proceedings are also part of this landscape, as video footage is frequently used as evidence, a type of content long familiar in people's daily lives. At the same time, the Brazilian Judiciary has sought to strengthen its relationship with society through the adoption of plain language and the standardization of judicial decisions, with the additional aim of promoting a culture of precedents. Within this context, the standardization of case summaries has emerged as a strategy to improve the clarity and accessibility of judicial decisions. A significant milestone in this process was Recommendation nº 154/2024 of the National Council of Justice (CNJ), which proposed a standardized structure for case summaries organized into predefined sections. This study investigates whether the standardized model recommended by the CNJ enhances the transparency and clarity of case summaries in relation to the information contained in the full text of appellate decisions. To achieve this objective, the research focuses on the judicial assessment of video evidence, using it as a common analytical criterion across all selected cases. A comparative analysis was conducted between appellate decisions with freely structured summaries and those adopting the standardized model proposed by the CNJ, examining whether the recommended format improves the presentation of essential information by making summaries clearer, more comprehensive, and more transparent. The study also analyzes the critical treatment of video evidence by judges, assessing the depth and quality of judicial reasoning concerning audiovisual proof. Finally, the findings are presented comparatively, including a summary table highlighting the main results.