§ Rule 614. Calling and interrogation of witnesses by court

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Rule 614. Calling and interrogation of witnesses by court

(a) Calling by court.--The court may, on its own motion or at the suggestion of a party, call witnesses, and all parties are entitled to cross-examine witnesses thus called.

(b) Interrogation by court.--The court may interrogate witnesses, whether called by itself or by a party.

(c) Objections.--No objections are necessary with respect to the calling of a witness by the court or to questions propounded to a witness by the court but it shall be deemed that proper objection has been made and overruled.