TCT.4.4.080 Court Control

(a) The court shall exercise control over the mode and order of interrogating witnesses to avoid waste of time and to protect witnesses from harassment.

(b) The scope of cross-examination extends to all relevant matters. The court may limit cross examination to those matters inquired into upon direct examination.

(c) Leading questions may not be used on direct examination except in introductory matters, matters not in dispute, or as deemed necessary by the court to develop testimony. A party may call an adverse party or a witness identified with him or her and interrogate him or her by leading questions.

(d) The court may call witnesses on its own motion, subject to cross-examination by the parties, and may interrogate witnesses.