Rule 40-54. Right of Defendant To Be Present and Represented at Deposition

A defendant shall have the right to be present in person at any deposition subject to such terms and conditions as may be established by the judicial authority. Upon the application for the taking of a deposition, the judicial authority shall advise any defendant who is without counsel of the right thereto and assign counsel to represent such defendant unless he or she elects to proceed without counsel or is able to obtain counsel.

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 801.)