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1 New Section; Criminal Procedure in Superior Court; Video Conferencing for Arraignments. Amend RSA 592-B by inserting after section 9 the following new section:
592-B:10 Video Conferencing for Arraignments. In cases where the defendant is incarcerated and adequate video conferencing facilities are available, arraignments shall be conducted with the defendant remaining at the correctional facility and communicating with the court and counsel through the use of such facilities. "Adequate video conferencing facilities" shall, at a minimum, operate so as to enable the court and all parties to view and converse with each other simultaneously, and for the defendant to communicate privately with defense counsel. The court may, for good cause shown and stated on the record, require the defendant's physical presence in court.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Section; Criminal Procedure in Superior Court; Video Conferencing for Arraignments. Amend RSA 592-B by inserting after section 9 the following new section:
592-B:10 Video Conferencing for Arraignments. In cases where the defendant is incarcerated and adequate video conferencing facilities are available, arraignments shall be conducted with the defendant remaining at the correctional facility and communicating with the court and counsel through the use of such facilities. "Adequate video conferencing facilities" shall, at a minimum, operate so as to enable the court and all parties to view and converse with each other simultaneously, and for the defendant to communicate privately with defense counsel. The court may, for good cause shown and stated on the record, require the defendant's physical presence in court.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.