Sec. 2164a.
(1) If a court has determined that expert testimony will assist the trier of fact and that a witness is qualified to give the expert testimony, the court may, with the consent of all parties, allow the expert witness to be sworn and testify at trial by video communication equipment that permits all the individuals appearing or participating to hear and speak to each other in the court, chambers, or other suitable place. A verbatim record of the testimony shall be taken in the same manner as for other testimony.
(2) Unless good cause is shown to waive the requirement, a party who wishes to present expert testimony by video communication equipment under subsection (1) shall submit a motion in writing and serve a copy of the motion on all other parties at least 7 days before the date set for the trial.
(3) A party who initiates the use of video communication equipment under this section shall pay the cost for its use, unless the court otherwise directs.
History: Add. 2012, Act 68, Eff. June 1, 2012 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 68 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect June 1, 2012 and applies only to actions filed on or after June 1, 2012."
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-21 - Chapter 21 Evidence (600.2101...600.2169)
Section 600.2102 - Affidavit Taken in Other State or Country; Authentication.
Section 600.2103 - Judicial Records of Other States or Countries; Use as Evidence; Authentication.
Section 600.2104 - Judicial Records of Foreign Countries; Copies as Evidence.
Section 600.2105 - Judicial Records of Foreign Countries; Proof by Common Law Methods.
Section 600.2106 - Court Order, Judgment, or Decree of Court of Record; Certified Copy as Evidence.
Section 600.2107 - Public Records; Certified Transcript as Evidence.
Section 600.2108 - Secretary of State; Certificate of Nonexistence of Record.
Section 600.2109 - Recorded Conveyance and Instruments; Certified Copies.
Section 600.2111 - Certificate of Lost Paper as Evidence of Loss.
Section 600.2112 - Certificates of Justices of the Peace of Other States as Evidence.
Section 600.2113 - Constitution, Laws, and Resolutions; Official Publication as Evidence.
Section 600.2114 - Repealed. 1967, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 600.2114a - Issues of Foreign Law; Notice; Evidence; Duties of Court; Review on Appeal.
Section 600.2115 - Repealed. 1967, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 600.2117 - Device by Way of Seal as Evidence of Seal.
Section 600.2118 - Repealed. 1967, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 600.2118a - Foreign Records and Laws; Evidence; Copies, Certification.
Section 600.2119 - Judgment; Record of Certified Copy as Evidence.
Section 600.2120, 600.2121 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.2122 - Certified as Evidence; United States Land Office Records.
Section 600.2124 - Certified Copies as Evidence; United States Weather Record.
Section 600.2125 - Proof of Publication; Notice of Application to Court or Judicial Officer.
Section 600.2126 - Proof of Publication; Notice of Sale of Real Property.
Section 600.2127 - Proof of Publication; Presumptive Evidence.
Section 600.2128 - Proof of Publication; Prima Facie Evidence.
Section 600.2131 - Written Instruments; Proof; Acknowledgment.
Section 600.2132 - Marriage Certificates and Records as Evidence.
Section 600.2133 - Marriage License or Certificate; Record as Evidence.
Section 600.2134 - Purchase of Public Lands; Certificates as Evidence.
Section 600.2135 - Breed of Horses; Evidence.
Section 600.2137 - Reproduction or Copy Admissible in Evidence.
Section 600.2139 - Seal; Presumptive Evidence of Consideration.
Section 600.2140 - Corporate Existence; Proof.
Section 600.2141 - Copartnership; Proof.
Section 600.2143 - Subscribing Witness to Instrument Need Not Be Called; Exception.
Section 600.2144 - Signature or Handwriting; Proof.
Section 600.2145 - Open Account or Account Stated; Proof, Counterclaim.
Section 600.2149 - Loss of Instrument; Proof and Disproof.
Section 600.2150 - Repealed. 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964.
Section 600.2151 - Admission of Member of Corporation as Evidence.
Section 600.2152 - Mental Competency of Testator; Presumption.
Section 600.2153 - Public Officers; Administration of Oaths for Certain Purposes.
Section 600.2157 - Physician-Patient Privilege; Waiver.
Section 600.2157b - Confidential Communication to Crime Stoppers Organization; Definitions.
Section 600.2158 - Crime; Interest or Relationship of Witness, Effect.
Section 600.2160 - Repealed. 1967, Act 263, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 600.2161 - Cross Examination of Opposite Party or Agent.
Section 600.2162 - Husband or Wife as Witness for or Against Other.
Section 600.2163 - Repealed. 1998, Act 323, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1998.
Section 600.2165 - Disclosure of Students' Records or Communications by School Teacher or Employee.
Section 600.2166 - Admissibility of Evidence in Action by or Against Person Incapable of Testifying.
Section 600.2167 - Repealed. 2014, Act 124, Imd. Eff. May 20, 2014.