Rule 706 of the Federal Rules of Evidence Relates to the Appointment

Rule 706 of the Federal Rules of Evidence relates to the appointment and compensation of expert witnesses. It provides that:

A) the court may appoint expert witnesses only if one party submits a recommendation.
B) the court may appoint expert witnesses agreed upon by the parties, and may appoint expert witnesses of its own selection.
C) if the court appoints its own expert witnesses, this act may not be disclosed to the jury.
D) an expert witness appointed by the court shall not be subject to cross-examination