Kentucky Rules of Evidence

ARTICLE VI. WITNESSES  

KRE 611 MODE AND ORDER OF INTERROGATION AND PRESENTATION

     (a) Control by court. The court shall exercise reasonable control over the mode and order of interrogating witnesses and presenting evidence so as to: 

          (1) Make the interrogation and presentation effective for the ascertainment of the truth; 

          (2) Avoid needless consumption of time; and 

          (3) Protect witnesses from harassment or undue embarrassment.

      (b) Scope of cross-examination. A witness may be cross-examined on any matter relevant to any issue in the case, including credibility. In the interests of justice, the trial court may limit cross-examination with respect to matters not testified to on direct examination. 

     (c) Leading questions. Leading questions should not be used on the direct examination of a witness except as may be necessary to develop the witness' testimony. Ordinarily leading questions should be permitted on cross-examination, but only upon the subject matter of the direct examination. When a party calls a hostile witness, an adverse party, or a witness identified with an adverse party, interrogation may be by leading questions.

[1992 c 324, sec 34, eff. 7-1-92; 1990 c 88, sec 44]

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