CALLING AND INTERROGATION OF WITNESSES BY COURT

(a) Calling by the court in civil cases. The court, on motion of a party or on its own motion, may call witnesses, and all parties are entitled to cross-examine. The calling of a witness by the court is a matter resting in the trial judge's sound discretion and should be exercised with great care. (b) Interrogation by the court. In a civil or criminal case, the court may question witnesses, whether called by itself or a party, subject to the applicable Rules of Evidence. Adopted and promulgated by Order dated June 1, 2012; effective July 1, 2012. RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA PART TWO VIRGINIA RULES OF EVIDENCE ARTICLE VI. WITNESS EXAMINATION