Rule DR-7. Audio and Visual Evidence

A. Within family court cases, exhibits of audio and video evidence may be admitted in compliance with the disclosure deadlines, Arizona Rules of Family Law and Procedure, the evidence protocols of the Mohave County Superior Court, and are submitted in compliance with this rule. B. Transcripts are required: 1. If exhibits containing audio or video that are of a cumulative length of ten minutes or more and those recordings will not be played during the presentation of evidence. 2. When exhibits containing audio or video are offered as evidence with a transcript: a. the foundation must include that the transcript accurately details the statements made in the corresponding audio and/or video exhibits, and b. the transcript and audio and/or video must have been disclosed within disclosure deadlines. C. A transcript is not required for admission into evidence: 1. If exhibits of audio and/or video are played during that party's presentation of evidence in court, or 2. If exhibits containing audio or video are less than a cumulative length of ten minutes. D. This rule does not apply to video evidence without accompanying audio. E. The Court may authorize deviation from this rule upon a showing of good cause.