Part VI · Witnesses
Rule 614. Court's Calling or Examining a Witnesses
Amended January 1, 2025 (current)
(a) Calling The court may call a witness on its own or at a party's request. Each party is entitled to cross-examine the witness.
(b) Examining The court may examine a witness regardless of who calls the witness.
(c) Objections A party may object to the court's calling or examining a witness either at that time or at the next opportunity when the jury is not present.