Rule 2:614. CALLING AND INTERROGATION OF WITNESSES BY COURT

(a) Calling by the court in civil cases . The court, on motion of a party or on its own motion, may call witnesses, and all parties are entitled to cross-examine. The calling of a witness by the court is a matter resting in the trial judge's sound discretion and should be exercised with great care.

(b) Interrogation by the court . In a civil or criminal case, the court may question witnesses, whether called by itself or a party, subject to the applicable Rules of Evidence.

Committee Notes

Adopted and promulgated by Order dated June 1, 2012; effective July 1, 2012 .