Is it permissible for people to convict someone of a crime based on surveillance camera footage or photos, while the investigation is still ongoing and the case is not entirely clear?
"Deciding on crimes and proving accusations is the responsibility of the judiciary and specialized agencies, not individual people. Contemporary imaging does not rise to the level of a sharia evidence for establishing hudud (punishments), but it is a strong indication that the judge can use. It must be strengthened with other indications after consideration and scrutiny, and taking circumstances into account. This depends on the judge's astuteness, intelligence, and keen observation."
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