Section 15-26-1 Conduct of pre-trial proceeding by audio-video communication device. Whenever the law requires a defendant in a criminal case to appear before any judge or magistrate for a first or subsequent appearance, bail, arraignment, or other pre-trial proceeding, at the discretion of the court, the proceeding may be conducted by an audio-video communication device, […]
Section 15-26-2 Physical presence of defendant not required. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-375 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) If the court has provided for the use of an audio-video communication system to facilitate communication between the court and the defendant […]
Section 15-26-3 Electronic filing of documents. Any documents filed during the audio-video communication may be transmitted electronically, including but not limited to, facsimile, personal computers, host computers, other terminal devices, and local, state, and national data networks. The electronic data transmission may be served or executed by the person to whom it is sent, and […]
Section 15-26-4 Utilization of audio-video communication by law enforcement officer. Any law enforcement officer issuing a Uniform Traffic Ticket and Complaint or a Uniform Non-Traffic Citation and Complaint within the jurisdiction of the court may utilize audio-video communication equipment to acknowledge under oath facts alleged on the complaint. The audio-video communication shall operate in a […]
Section 15-26-5 Conduct of grand jury proceeding involving sworn police officers by audio-video communication device. At the discretion of the district attorney, any grand jury proceeding involving sworn police officers may be conducted by an audio-video communication device. The audio-video communication shall enable the district attorney, the grand jury, and the sworn police officer to […]
Section 15-26-6 Location of television monitors. For any proceeding which is required to be open to the public, television monitors shall be situated in the courtroom and at the place of incarceration to ensure the public, the court, and the defendant a clear view of the proceedings. (Acts 1996, No. 96-732, p. 1224, §6.)
