RULE 5-614. CALLING AND INTERROGATION OF WITNESS BY COURT
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MD Rules, Rule 5-614
RULE 5-614. CALLING AND INTERROGATION OF WITNESS BY COURT
(a) Calling by Court. After giving the parties a reasonable opportunity to object outside the presence of the jury, the court, where justice so requires, may call persons as court witnesses on its own initiative or on the request of a party. All parties are entitled to cross-examine witnesses called by the court.
Cross reference: Rules 2-514 and 5-706.
Source: This Rule is derived from F.R.Ev. 614.
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[Adopted Dec. 15, 1993, eff. July 1, 1994.]
MD Rules, Rule 5-614, MD R REV Rule 5-614
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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