Idaho Rules of Evidence Rule 614. Court's Calling or Examining of Witnesses.
(a) Calling. When the court is the trier of fact, it 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 examining a witness either at that time or at the next opportunity when the jury is not present.
(Adopted March 26, 2018, effective July 1, 2018.)
Chief Justice G Richard Bevan
Justice Robyn M. Brody
Justice Gregory W. Moeller
Justice Colleen D. Zahn
Justice Cynthia K.C. Meyer
Chief Judge David W. Gratton
Judge Molly J Huskey
Judge Jessica M. Lorello
Judge Michael P. Tribe
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