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This law was first created in 1983. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 305 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1983 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1993, chapter 208; in 2000, chapter 821<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1504549,"object_type":"law","relational_id":377294,"identifier":"8.01-412.4","token":"8.01\/14\/6.1\/8.01-412.4","url":"\/8.01-412.4\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-412.4\/","token":"8.01\/14\/6.1\/8.01-412.4","dublin_core":{"Title":"Procedure","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-412.4","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The taking of audio-visual depositions<\/span> shall be in accordance with the rules of the Supreme Court<\/span> generally applicable to depositions<\/span>. However, the following procedure shall be observed in recording an audio-visual deposition<\/span>:<\/p>

The deposition<\/span> must begin with an oral or written statement on camera which includes (i) each operator’s name and business address or, if applicable, the identity of the video conferencing or teleconferencing proprietor and locations participating in the video conference or teleconference; (ii) the name and business address of the operator’s employer; (iii) the date, time and place of the deposition<\/span>; (iv) the caption of the case; (v) the name of the witness<\/span>; (vi) the party<\/span> on whose behalf the deposition<\/span> is being taken; (vii) with respect to video conferencing or teleconferencing, the identities of persons<\/span> present at the deposition<\/span> and the location of each such person<\/span>; and (viii) any stipulations<\/span> by the parties.<\/p>

In addition, all counsel<\/span> present on behalf of any party<\/span> or witness<\/span> shall identify themselves on camera. The oath<\/span> for witnesses shall be administered on camera. If the length of a deposition<\/span> requires the use of more than one recording unit, the end of each unit and the beginning of each succeeding unit shall be announced on camera. At the conclusion of a deposition<\/span>, a statement shall be made on camera that the deposition<\/span> is concluded. A statement may be made on camera setting forth any stipulations<\/span> made by counsel<\/span> concerning the custody<\/span> of the audio-visual recording and exhibits or other pertinent matters.<\/p>

All objections must be made as in the case of stenographic depositions<\/span>. In any case where the court orders<\/span> the audio-visual recording to be edited prior to its use, the original recording shall not be altered but shall be maintained as is.<\/p>

Unless otherwise stipulated by the parties, the original audio-visual recording of a deposition<\/span>, any copy edited pursuant to an order<\/span> of the court, and exhibits shall be filed with the clerk of the court in accordance with the rules of the Supreme Court.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPROCEDURE (\u00a7 8.01-412.4)\n\nThe taking of audio-visual depositions shall be in accordance with the rules of\nthe Supreme Court generally applicable to depositions. However, the following\nprocedure shall be observed in recording an audio-visual deposition:\n\nThe deposition must begin with an oral or written statement on camera which\nincludes (i) each operator’s name and business address or, if applicable,\nthe identity of the video conferencing or teleconferencing proprietor and\nlocations participating in the video conference or teleconference; (ii) the name\nand business address of the operator’s employer; (iii) the date, time and\nplace of the deposition; (iv) the caption of the case; (v) the name of the\nwitness; (vi) the party on whose behalf the deposition is being taken; (vii)\nwith respect to video conferencing or teleconferencing, the identities of\npersons present at the deposition and the location of each such person; and\n(viii) any stipulations by the parties.\n\nIn addition, all counsel present on behalf of any party or witness shall\nidentify themselves on camera. The oath for witnesses shall be administered on\ncamera. If the length of a deposition requires the use of more than one\nrecording unit, the end of each unit and the beginning of each succeeding unit\nshall be announced on camera. At the conclusion of a deposition, a statement\nshall be made on camera that the deposition is concluded. A statement may be\nmade on camera setting forth any stipulations made by counsel concerning the\ncustody of the audio-visual recording and exhibits or other pertinent matters.\n\nAll objections must be made as in the case of stenographic depositions. In any\ncase where the court orders the audio-visual recording to be edited prior to its\nuse, the original recording shall not be altered but shall be maintained as is.\n\nUnless otherwise stipulated by the parties, the original audio-visual recording\nof a deposition, any copy edited pursuant to an order of the court, and exhibits\nshall be filed with the clerk of the court in accordance with the rules of the\nSupreme Court.\n\nHISTORY: 1983, c. 305; 1993, c. 208; 2000, c. 821.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}