CASE NAME:
CASE NUMBER:
FACTORS CONSIDERED BY THE JUDGE IN MAKING THIS ORDER (Rule 1.150)
4. Nature of the case
14. Difficulty of jury selection if a mistrial is declared
15. Security and dignity of the court
17. Interference with neighboring courtrooms
18. Maintaining orderly conduct of the proceeding
19. Any other factor the judge deems relevant
8. Effect on any ongoing law enforcement activity in the case
9. Effect on any unresolved identification issues
10. Effect on any subsequent proceedings in the case
PROHIBITED COVERAGE (Rule 1.150)
This order does not permit photographing, recording, or broadcasting of the following in the court:
2. Jury selection
6. A proceeding closed to the public
7. A proceeding held in chambers
4. A conference between attorneys
MEDIA PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT (Rule 1.150)
NOTE: These requirements apply unless the judge orders otherwise. Refer to the order for additional requirements.
6. No distracting sounds or lights
2. No more than one still photographer
5. No moving equipment when the court is in session
SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATING THIS ORDER (Rule 1.150)
Any violation of this order or rule 1.150 is an unlawful interference with the proceedings of the court. The violation may result
in an order terminating media coverage, a citation for contempt of court, or an order imposing monetary or other sanctions.
MC-510 [Rev. January 1, 2007]
ORDER ON MEDIA REQUEST TO PERMIT COVERAGE
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1. Importance of maintaining public trust and confidence in
the judicial system
2. Importance of promoting public access to the judicial system
3. Parties' support of or opposition to the request
5. Privacy rights of all participants in the proceeding,
including witnesses, jurors, and victims
6. Effect on any minor who is a party, prospective witness,
victim, or other participant in the proceeding
7. Effect on the parties' ability to select a fair and unbiased
jury
11. Effect of coverage on the willingness of witnesses to
cooperate, including the risk that coverage will engender
threats to the health or safety of any witness
12. Effect on excluded witnesses who would have access to
the televised testimony of prior witnesses
13. Scope of the coverage and whether partial coverage
might unfairly influence or distract the jury
16. Undue administrative or financial burden to the court or
participants
3. A conference between an attorney and a client, witness,
or aide
1. The jury or the spectators
5. A conference between counsel and the judge at the
bench ("sidebars")
1. No more than one television camera
3. No more than one microphone operator and no obtrusive
microphones or wiring
4. No operator entry or exit or other distraction when the
court is in session
7. No visible signal light or device that shows when equip-
ment is operating
8. No disruption of proceedings, nor public expense, to
install, operate, or remove modifications to existing sound
and lighting systems
9. No media agency insignia or marking on equipment
or clothing
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