§ 24-6-623 [Witness Rights During Examination]

When you are called as a witness in court, you have rights about how you can be treated during questioning. Lawyers can only ask you about things that actually matter to the case. They cannot ask you about topics that have nothing to do with what is being decided.

You also have the right to be treated with basic respect while on the stand. A lawyer cannot bully you, speak to you harshly, or try to embarrass or insult you during questioning. If this happens, the judge can step in to protect you.