§20-3004. Electronic filing of documents.
The Supreme Court is authorized to provide for electronic filing of documents in the Supreme Court and the district courts. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall promulgate rules for the filing of documents transmitted by electronic device. Rules for electronic filing must have the approval of the Supreme Court. Added by Laws 1997, c. […]
§20-3005. Judge Gary Dean Courtroom Technology Act.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Judge Gary Dean Courtroom Technology Act”. Added by Laws 2011, c. 258, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2011. NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 3004 of this title to avoid duplication in numbering.
§20-3006. Videoconferencing – Allowable proceedings.
A. Beginning January 1, 2012, district courts may use videoconferencing, including two-way interactive video technology, between a courtroom and a correctional facility of the Department of Corrections or a juvenile detention facility of the Office of Juvenile Affairs to conduct the following proceedings including, but not limited to: 1. Sentence reviews; 2. Post-conviction relief hearings; […]
§20-3007. XXX.
A. There is hereby created a Cost Administration Implementation Committee within the Administrative Office of the Courts. Members of the Committee shall be appointed no later than July 1, 2022. The Committee shall be composed of thirteen (13) members as follows: 1. The Administrative Director of the Courts or designee; 2. The District Court Clerk […]
§20-1709. Conflicts of interest.
A. A courtroom interpreter or translator or owner of a courtroom interpreter or translator firm shall not enter into any contract or relationship that compromises the impartiality of courtroom interpreters or that may result in the appearance that the impartiality of a courtroom interpreter or translator has been compromised. B. A violation of this section […]
§20-1657. Compensation – Travel expenses.
The members of the Council on Judicial Complaints shall receive for their services the sum of Thirty-five Dollars ($35.00) for each day, or fraction thereof, of attendance at its session or other official business of the Council, and reimbursement for travel expenses pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act. Added by Laws 1974, c. 251, […]
§20-1710. Good cause for services of registered or non-certified persons.
In district court proceedings, the court shall endeavor to obtain the services of a courtroom interpreter with the highest available level of credential prior to accepting services of an interpreter with lesser credential and skill. Certified courtroom interpreters have the highest recognized level of credential in this state, and registered courtroom interpreters have the next […]
§20-1658. Investigation of complaints.
A. The Council on Judicial Complaints shall promptly investigate all complaints received by it, and shall determine the proper disposition thereof, as provided in Sections 1651 through 1661 of this title. B. The Council shall have power to hold hearings, administer oaths or affirmations, receive testimony and other evidence, and issue and serve or cause […]
§20-3001.1. Setting aside judgment on ground of misdirection of jury or error in pleading or procedure.
No judgment shall be set aside or new trial granted by any appellate court of this state in any case, civil or criminal, on the ground of misdirection of the jury or for error in any matter of pleading or procedure, unless it is the opinion of the reviewing court that the error complained of […]
§20-1659. Filing of petition invoking jurisdiction of Court on the Judiciary.
In the event the Council on Judicial Complaints finds that the complaint should be made the subject of proceedings before the Court on the Judiciary, it shall forward all papers concerning the same, together with its findings, to either the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice thereof, the Governor, the Attorney General, the Executive Secretary […]