United States Code
USC most recently checked for updates: Jun 09, 2025
Rule 614.
Court’s Calling or Examining a Witness
(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.
