§ 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 not call witnesses except in extraordinary circumstances or except as provided for court-appointed experts in Rule 706, and all parties are entitled to cross-examine witnesses thus called.

(b) Interrogation by Court. The court may interrogate witnesses.

(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.