Rule 16.704 - Signatures of criminal defendantsWhen a criminal defendant's signature is required on a document, the signature may be placed on the document in the following ways.
(1)Nonelectronic signature. A criminal defendant may sign a document nonelectronically, and the document must be scanned for electronic filing.(2)Computer tablet signature. A criminal defendant may electronically sign a document using a computer tablet or similar technology.(3)Login and password. A criminal defendant who is a registered filer may sign the document using the defendant's login and password accompanied by a digitized or electronic signature. See rule 16.705 (documents requiring oaths, affirmations, or verifications). Court Order November 21, 2016, temporarily effective 11/21/2016 permanently effective 2/1/2017.