Court’s Calling or Examining a Witness

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 19, 2024

Rule 614.

(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.

(Pub. L. 93–595, § 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1937; Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)