885.46 Videotape custody and preservation. The official shall maintain secure and proper storage of the original videotape recording and any edited videotape recording until: (1) The final disposition of the cause where no trial is had; (2) The expiration of the appeal period following trial, provided no appeal is taken; (3) The final determination of the cause if an appeal is taken.
May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26)
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WITNESSES AND ORAL TESTIMONY
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Videotape playback equipment. (1) PLAYBACK Each court may establish rules providing for the availability of playback or reproducing equipment. Such rules shall provide for an adequately trained operator. Minimum playback equipment shall be a videotape player of a commonly available type and one monitor having at least a 14 inch diagonal screen. Color equipment is not required. If a party uses videotape which is not compatible with the available playback equipment, the party shall furnish playback equipment or convert the videotape to a format compatible with the available playback equipment at the party’s expense, which shall not be chargeable as costs. EQUIPMENT.
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d xiii (1975); 1975 c. 218; Sup. Ct. Order, 101 Wis. 2d xi (1981); Sup. Ct. Order, 141 Wis. 2d xxxv (1987). Judicial Council Committee’s Note, 1975: Sub. (2) [(1)]. Each court in Wisconsin is encouraged to establish rules for making available videotape playback or reproducing equipment. Such availability could be secured through purchase, leasing, rental, or borrowing from another court. Each court establishing such rules must provide for a trained videotape operator. [Re Order effective Jan. 1, 1976]
SUBCHAPTER III USE OF VIDEOCONFERENCING IN THE CIRCUIT COURTS