Rule 11-614. 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.