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Category: CJA04-0902

Posted: April 29, 2014

Code of Judicial Administration

CJA 03-0306. Language access in the courts. Amend. Removes the Registered II designation, so that there is only one Registered level for court interpreters, rather than two. Makes minor technical changes.
CJA 04-0401.01. Electronic media coverage of court proceedings. Amend. Changes the definition of news reporter, removes the presumption of electronic media coverage in cases classified as private, and adds a factor for judges to consider when determining whether the presumption has been overcome. Effective April 28, 2014 under CJA 2-205. Subject to change after the comment period.
CJA 04-0902. Limited scope investigation of domestic issues. New. Provides a process for the court to appoint a custody evaluator to investigate select issues in a domestic case than completing a full custody evaluation.