Rule 5103 - Custody of Exhibits. Special ProvisionsA. The proponent shall retain custody of admitted or rejected non-documentary exhibits (including, but not limited to weapons, cash, other items of value, drugs, or other dangerous materials) and bulky, oversized, or otherwise physically impractical exhibits at all times during and after a court proceeding. (1) All non-documentary exhibits must be photographed by the proponent, converted to a letter sized document (8 1/2 x 11 inches), and appropriately marked and produced during the court proceeding for inclusion in the documentary record.(2) Unless otherwise provided by the presiding judge, at the conclusion of the court proceeding, non-documentary evidence shall be returned to the proponent for safekeeping as required by any applicable retention schedule, statute, rule, regulation, or policy, or until further order of court.(3) Unless otherwise ordered, the proponent or filing office shall maintain non-documentary exhibits for a minimum of following time periods: a. Non-criminal matters. Retain exhibits until the later of the expiration of the appeal period or final disposition of the appeal if one is taken.b. Criminal matters. Retain exhibits pursuant to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts Record Retention and Disposition Schedule with Guidelines.(4) Any digital exhibit that cannot be printed (i.e., audio or video recording) shall be entered into the record on a Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive or other court approved format. If one party has multiple digital exhibits, they may be submitted together on one USB flash drive or other court approved format.(5) Any exhibit containing confidential information or confidential documents as defined in the Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania ("Policy") shall include a Confidential Information Form or Confidential Document form in compliance with the Policy.Added March 1, 2024 effective 4/1/2024.