§ Rule616 Illustrative Aids

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Rule616. Illustrative Aids

    (a) Subject to the provisions hereof, depictions and objects not admissible in evidence may be used to illustrate the testimony of witnesses or the arguments of counsel.

    (b) The court in its discretion may condition, restrict or exclude the use of any illustrative aid to avoid the risk of unfair prejudice, surprise, confusion or waste of time.

    (c) Consistent with the constitutional rights of criminal defendants, illustrative aids prepared before use shall be disclosed to opposing counsel before use so as to permit reasonable opportunity for objection under Subsection (b).

    (d) Illustrative aids shall not accompany the jury during deliberations unless by consent of all parties or order of court on good cause shown.

    (e) Illustrative aids shall remain the property of the party proposing them providing that:

        i. during the trial they may be used by any party; and

        ii. on request of any party they shall be preserved for the record of further proceedings or on appeal.