§ 25-33. Judicial Appointment of Expert Witnesses

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§ 25-33. Judicial Appointment of Expert Witnesses

Whenever the judicial authority deems it necessary, on its own motion it may appoint any expert witnesses of its own selection. The judicial authority shall give notice of its intention to appoint such expert, and give the parties an opportunity to be heard concerning such appointment. An expert witness shall not be appointed by the judicial authority unless the expert consents to act. An expert witness so appointed shall be informed of his or her duties by the judicial authority in writing, a copy of which shall be filed with the clerk, or the witness shall be informed of his or her duties at a conference in which the parties shall have an opportunity to participate. Such expert witness shall advise the parties of his or her findings, if any, and may thereafter be called to testify by the judicial authority or by any party and shall be subject to cross-examination by each party. The judicial authority may determine the reasonable compensation for such witness and direct payment out of such funds as may be provided by law or by the parties or any of them as the judicial authority may direct. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the parties from retaining their own expert witnesses.