Rule 614. Calling and interrogation of witnesses by court.
Rule 614. Calling and interrogation of witnesses bycourt.
(a) Calling by court. The court may, on its own motion or atthe suggestion of a party, call witnesses, and all parties are entitled tocross‑examine witnesses thus called.
(b) Interrogation by court. The court may interrogatewitnesses, whether called by itself or by a party.
(c) Objections. No objections are necessary with respect tothe calling of a witness by the court or to questions propounded to a witnessby the court but it shall be deemed that proper objection has been made andoverruled. (1983, c. 701, s.1.)