OTHER RELIABLE ELECTRONIC MEANS
(a) Discretion of the Court. The consideration of information related to a complaint,
warrant, or summons communicated by telephone or other reliable electronic
means is at the discretion of the court.
(b) Justification. The request to consider information related to a complaint, warrant,
or summons communicated electronically must, to the extent applicable, include:
(1) The name, position or title, and physical location of the person providing
the information;
(2) A brief description of the complaint, warrant, or summons; and
(3) A short, specific statement of the basis for the request that the information
be considered by electronic means.
(c) Responsibility of the Requesting Party. It is the responsibility of the requesting
party to:
(1) Have the testimony recorded verbatim by an electronic recording device,
by a court reporter, or in writing;
(2) Have any recording or the reporter’s notes transcribed, have the
transcription certified as accurate, and file it;
(3) Sign any other written record, certify its accuracy, and file it; and
(4) File the exhibits.
