Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 50.145 (2026)
Calling and interrogation of witness by judge
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NRS 50.145 Calling and interrogation of witness by judge.
1. The judge may, on his or her own motion or at the suggestion of a party, call witnesses, and all parties are entitled to cross-examine witnesses thus called.
2. The judge may interrogate witnesses, whether called by the judge or by a party. The parties may object to questions so asked and to evidence thus adduced at any time prior to the submission of the cause.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 790)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2023 · leading case: Kirksey v. State, 923 P.2d 1102 (Nev. 1996).
Kirksey v. State, 923 P.2d 1102 (Nev. 1996). “NRS 50.145 allows a trial judge to call witnesses on his own motion.”
Roe v. Roe, 535 P.3d 274 (Nev. 2023). “See NRS 50.145(2) (a party may object to questions during the court's interrogation of a witness); see also McMonigle v.”
Hallinan v. Hallinan (Child Custody), No. 65406 (Nev. Jan. 27, 2016). “See NRS 50.145(2) (explaining that a judge may interrogate witnesses); Azbill v.”
Garnica-Rojo (Carlos) v. State, No. 67561 (Nev. Dec. 15, 2016). “NRS 50.145(2) permits the judge to question a witness, and the judge here did not err when posing the question, and appellant is unable to establish that his substantial rights were violated because the record demonstrates that the judge asked the question to clarify the…”
Williams (Michael) Vs. State, 456 P.3d 602 (Nev. 2020). “NRS 50.145(2) affords a judge discretion to question a witness but the judge must not "become an advocate for either party.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 50.145(2): 4 cases
Roe v. Roe, 535 P.3d 274 (Nev. 2023). “See NRS 50.145(2) (a party may object to questions during the court's interrogation of a witness); see also McMonigle v.”
Hallinan v. Hallinan (Child Custody), No. 65406 (Nev. Jan. 27, 2016). “See NRS 50.145(2) (explaining that a judge may interrogate witnesses); Azbill v.”
Garnica-Rojo (Carlos) v. State, No. 67561 (Nev. Dec. 15, 2016). “NRS 50.145(2) permits the judge to question a witness, and the judge here did not err when posing the question, and appellant is unable to establish that his substantial rights were violated because the record demonstrates that the judge asked the question to clarify the…”
Williams (Michael) Vs. State, 456 P.3d 602 (Nev. 2020). “NRS 50.145(2) affords a judge discretion to question a witness but the judge must not "become an advocate for either party.”
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