Idaho Rules of Evidence

 

(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.)