§ RULE 614 CALLING AND INTERROGATING WITNESSES

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RULE 614. CALLING AND INTERROGATING WITNESSES

    (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. Objections to the calling of witnesses by the court or to interrogation by it may be made at the time or at the next available opportunity when the jury is not present.

    (d) Juror interrogation in criminal trials. Jurors may not suggest questions or interrogate witnesses in criminal trials.