Rule 18c: Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings

A trial court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of proceedings in the courtroom only in the following circumstances:

• (a) in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the Supreme Court for civil cases, or

• (b) when broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing will not unduly distract participants or impair the dignity of the proceedings and the parties have consented, and consent to being depicted or recorded is obtained from each witness whose testimony will be broadcast, televised, or photographed, or

• (c) the broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of investiture, or ceremonial proceedings.