If a representative of a minor victim or an incapacitated victim wishes to be recognized during trial, the representative must notify the prosecutor, who must then inform the court out of the presence of the jury. Any communications between the representative and the court during trial must be conducted in the presence of the parties or their counsel, and outside the jury’s presence. Any substantive communications must be on the record.
Ariz. R. Crim. P. 19.5
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Former Rule 19.5, relating to death, illness or other incapacity of judge, was abrogated effective January 1, 2018. See, now, AZ ST RCRP Rule 19.4.