Rule 4.081 - Appearance at Criminal Proceedings by Simultaneous Electronic Transmission(1) Unless otherwise prohibited by the court or by statute, all arraignments, pretrial conferences, pleas, pretrial motions and sentencings involving a defendant incarcerated at an Oregon Department of Corrections institution may be held by simultaneous electronic transmission. (2) Unless otherwise prohibited by the court or by statute, all arraignments, pretrial conferences, security hearings and sentencings involving a defendant incarcerated in the Jackson County Jail may be held by simultaneous electronic transmission.(3) Defendants, other than those specified in subsection (1) and (2) above, and all other witnesses in a criminal proceeding, shall be allowed to testify by simultaneous electronic transmission provided that it is with the parties' consent and the approval of the court. (4) Whenever testimony by simultaneous electronic transmission is allowed under this rule, it shall be the responsibility of the party calling said witness to coordinate with the opposing party, the court and the witness the manner and time of simultaneous electronic transmission sufficiently in advance of the criminal proceeding so as not to cause undue disruption or delay.(5) "Criminal proceeding" and "simultaneous electronic transmission" shall have the same meaning as those terms are defined in ORS 131.045. (6) Circuit court proceedings may be conducted in person or by remote means, as determined by the Presiding Judge.Jackson Supp. L. R. 4.081
Amended effective 2/1/2024.