First Adopted: April 21, 1983
Most Recently Effective: January 01, 2025
Court Operating Rule (COR) 12-15 | Rules of Practice and Procedure before the Missouri Judicial Finance Commission | Evidence
COR 12-15.09 | Prepared Testimony
With the presiding officer's approval, a witness may read into the record his or her testimony on direct examination. Before any prepared testimony is read, unless excused by the presiding officer, the witness shall provide copies thereof to the commission, the official reporter, and all parties. Admissibility shall be subject to the rules governing oral testimony. If the presiding officer deems that substantial savings in time will result without prejudice to any party, prepared testimony may be copied into the record without having the witness read it aloud.
(Adopted April 21, 1983, effective April 25, 1983. Approved for publication August 21, 1995. Amended February 22, 2000, effective February 22, 2000; amended April 21, 2004, effective July 1, 2004; amended November 19, 2024, effective January 1, 2025.)