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2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes
KENTUCKY RULES OF EVIDENCE
.Rule 706Court-appointed experts
Download pdfrequire the parties to submit nominations. The court may appoint any expert
witnesses agreed upon by the parties, and may appoint expert witnesses of its own
selection. An expert witness shall not be appointed by the court unless the witness
consents to act. A witness so appointed shall be informed of the witness' duties by
the court in writing, a copy of which shall be filed with the clerk, or at a conference
in which the parties shall have opportunity to participate. A witness so appointed
shall advise the parties of the witness' findings, if any; the witness' deposition may
be taken by any party; and the witness may be called to testify by the court or any
party. The witness shall be subject to cross-examination by each party, including a
party calling the witness. (b) Compensation. Expert witnesses so appointed are entitled to reasonable compensation in whatever sum the court may allow. Except as otherwise provided
by law, the compensation shall be paid by the parties in such proportions and at
such time as the court directs, and thereafter charged in like manner as other costs. Effective: July 1, 1992
History: Enacted 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 88, sec. 54; amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 324, sec. 19; renumbered (7/1/92) pursuant to 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 324, sec. 34.
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