2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .Rule 614  Calling and interrogation of witnesses by court

Rule 614 Calling and interrogation of witnesses by court (a) Calling by court. The court may, on its own motion or at the suggestion of a party, call witnesses, and all parties are entitled to cross-examine witnesses thus called. (b) Interrogation by court. The court may interrogate witnesses, whether called by itself or by a party. (c) Interrogation by juror. A juror may be permitted to address questions to a witness by submitting them in writing to the judge who will decide at his discretion whether or not to submit the questions to the witness for answer. (d) Objections. Objections to the calling of witnesses by the court, to interrogation by the court, or to interrogation by a juror may be made out of the hearing of the jury at the earliest available opportunity. Effective: July 1, 1992 History: Enacted 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 88, sec. 47; amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 324, sec. 17; renumbered (7/1/92) pursuant to 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 324, sec. 34.