closed hearings
Secret court sessions
Closed hearings are legal or governmental proceedings conducted privately, with the public and press excluded.
Courts may close hearings to protect sensitive information, minors, or national security interests: The judge ordered closed hearings to shield the victim's identity.
The opposite is open or public hearings.
Also called *in camera* proceedings.
- secretConcealed information
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
- sealed recordsLegally restricted official documents
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Sessions accessible to all
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