A. The court may, on its own motion or at the suggestion of a party, call witnesses, provided that all parties shall have the right of cross-examination of those witnesses.
B. The court may interrogate any witness whether called by itself or by a party.
C. Objections to the calling or interrogating of witnesses by the court may be made at the time or at the next available opportunity when the jury is not present.
Added by Laws 1978, c. 285, § 614, eff. Oct. 1, 1978.