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RULE 16-503. IN CIRCUIT COURT

West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland Rules

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 16. Court Administration
Chapter 500. Recording of Proceedings
MD Rules, Rule 16-503
RULE 16-503. IN CIRCUIT COURT
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(a) Proceedings to be Recorded.
(1) Proceedings in the Presence of Judge. In a circuit court, all trials, hearings, testimony, and other proceedings before a judge in a courtroom shall be recorded verbatim in their entirety, except that, unless otherwise ordered by the court, a court reporter need not report or separately record an audio or audio-video recording offered as evidence at a hearing or trial.
Committee note: An audio or audio-video recording offered at a hearing or trial must be marked for identification and made part of the record, so that it is available for future transcription. See Rules 2-516 (b)(1)(A) and 4-322 (c)(1)(A). Section (a) does not apply to ADR proceedings conducted pursuant to Rule 9-205 or Title 17 of these Rules.
(2) Proceedings Before Magistrate, Examiner, or Auditor. Proceedings before a magistrate, examiner, or auditor shall be recorded verbatim in their entirety, except that:
(A) the recording of proceedings before a magistrate may be waived in accordance with Rules 2-541 (d)(3) or 9-208 (c)(3);
(B) the recording of proceedings before an examiner may be waived in accordance with Rule 2-542 (d)(4); and
(C) the recording of proceedings before an auditor may be waived in accordance with Rule 2-543 (d)(3).
(b) Method of Recording. Proceedings may be recorded by any reliable method or combination of methods approved by the County Administrative Judge. If proceedings are recorded by a combination of methods, the County Administrative Judge shall determine which method shall be used to prepare a transcript.
Source: This Rule is derived in part from former Rule 16-404 (2016).

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[Adopted June 6, 2016, eff. July 1, 2016.]
MD Rules, Rule 16-503, MD R CTS J AND ATTYS Rule 16-503
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2019.
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