Virtual arraignment is conducted at Criminal Court in Manhattan. Photo: New York Unified Court System via AP New York City's criminal court started conducting all arraignments by video conferencing in March 2020 to limit traffic in courthouses during the coronavirus outbreak. Judges by and large were given discretion to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances.

Above, a virtual arraignment is conducted at Criminal Court in Manhattan. Photo: New York Unified Court System via AP