Rule 30-12. Where Presence of a Detained Child or Youth May Be by Means of an Interactive Audiovisual Device

(a) The appearance of a detained child or youth for proceedings held in accordance with Sections 30-10 and 30-11 may, with the consent of the detained child or youth, the consent of counsel for the detained child or youth, and in the discretion of the judicial authority on motion of a party or on its own motion, be made by means of an interactive audiovisual device. Such interactive audiovisual device must operate so that such detained child or youth, counsel, and the judicial authority if the proceeding is in court, can see and communicate with each other simultaneously. In addition, a procedure by which such detained child or youth can confer with counsel in private must be provided.

(b) Unless otherwise required by law or unless otherwise ordered by the judicial authority, prior to a detention hearing in which a detained child or youth appears by means of an interactive audiovisual device, copies of all documents which may be offered at the detention hearing shall be provided to all counsel. CHAPTER 30a DELINQUENCY HEARINGS

Committee Notes

(Amended June 14, 2024, to take effect Jan. 1, 2025.) amended June 14, 2024, to take effect Jan. 1, 2025.) (Amended June 13, 2014, to take effect Jan. 1, 2015; amended June 11, 2021, to take effect Jan. 1, 2022.)