RI · rules
R.I. Super. Ct. R. Crim. P. 28
Expert Witnesses and Interpreters
(a) Expert Witnesses. The court may
on its own motion or upon the motion of a party order the defendant or the State or
both to show cause why expert witnesses should not be appointed, and may request
the parties to submit nominations. The court may appoint any expert witnesses
agreed upon by the parties, and may appoint witnesses of its own selection. An
expert witness shall not be appointed by the court unless the expert witness consents
to act. A witness so appointed shall be informed of the witness' duties by the court
in writing, a copy of which shall be filed with the clerk, or at a conference in which
the parties shall have opportunity to participate. A witness so appointed shall advise
the parties of the witness' findings, if any, and may thereafter be called to testify by
the court or by any party. The witness shall be subject to cross-examination by each
party. The court may determine the reasonable compensation of such a witness and
may direct that it be paid either by the State or by the party who moved for
appointment. The parties also may call expert witnesses of their own selection.
(b) Interpreters. The court may appoint an interpreter of its own selection.
Compensation for interpreters shall be paid by the State.
Provenance
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- courts.ri.gov
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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