South Dakota Statutes
§ 19-19-614 — Court's calling or examining a witness.
(a)Calling. The court 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 calling or examining a witness either at that time or at the next opportunity when the jury is not present.
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Legislative History
SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 614); SDCL §§
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