Interrogation by Court

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Interrogation by Court?

During trial, the court may call witnesses and/or question witnesses. Objections to such questioning may be made at that time or outside the hearing of the jury. A party has a right to cross-examine a witness called or questioned by the court.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Evidence terms:

Pass the Bar, Guaranteed

BarPrepHero Premium offers the most complete collection of real bar exam questions licensed directly from NCBE (the organization that writes the exam).
Bar Exam starts in:
Days
Hrs
Mins
Secs
Study better now