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2. Sound and light criteria

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes AnnotatedStandards of Conduct and Technology Governing Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
Standards of Conduct and Technology Governing Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings
Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR), 2
2. Sound and light criteria
(a) Only television photographic and audio equipment which does not produce distracting sound or light shall be employed to cover judicial proceedings. Specifically, such photographic and audio equipment shall produce no greater sound or light than the equipment designated in Schedule A annexed hereto, when such equipment is in good working order. No artificial lighting device of any kind shall be employed in connection with the television camera.
(b) Only still camera equipment which does not produce distracting sound or light shall be employed to cover judicial proceedings. Specifically, such still camera equipment shall produce no greater sound or light than a 35mm Leica “M” Series Rangefinder camera, including blimped still reflex cameras, e.g., Nikon F2 or F3, which meet this sound and light criteria. No artificial lighting device of any kind shall be employed in connection with a still camera.
(c) It shall be the affirmative duty of media personnel to demonstrate to the presiding judge adequately in advance of any proceeding that the equipment sought to be utilized meets the sound and light criteria enunciated herein. A failure to obtain advance judicial approval for equipment shall preclude its use in any proceeding.
Sup. Ct. Rules, 2, KY ST S CT 2
Current with amendments received through March 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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