Rule 9 Enforcement and Sanctions

If someone breaks these rules about recording or photographing court proceedings, the judge can decide how to handle it. The court has the power to choose a punishment that fits the situation.

This means there's no fixed list of penalties written out. Instead, the judge looks at what happened and picks a response that makes sense for that specific case. This gives courts flexibility to deal with different kinds of violations, whether it's a minor mistake or a more serious problem with someone recording or photographing a trial or hearing.

For anyone covering a court proceeding with a camera or recording device, this means it really matters to follow the rules closely. If you don't, you're leaving it up to the judge to decide what consequences you'll face, and that could range from a warning to losing your ability to record future proceedings.