Law of Evidence

1. A litigant may directly question witnesses. Upon completion of questioning, the litigant may not ask further questions, except with the court’s permission. 2. The court may direct to a witness any question it deems conducive to revealing the truth. 3. A litigant may not interrupt a witness while providing testimony or answering questions. 4. A litigant may object to a question directed to a witness and shall state the grounds for his objection. The objection and the court’s decision thereon shall be entered into the hearing records. 5. A witness may refuse to answer a question directed to him and shall state the grounds for his refusal. The refusal and the court’s decision thereon shall be entered into the hearing records.