Section 810-RICR-00-00-1.22 - WitnessesA. Oral Examination. Witnesses shall be examined orally unless the testimony is taken by deposition as provided in § 1.19 of this Part or the facts are stipulated. Witnesses whose testimony is to be taken shall be sworn, or shall affirm, before their testimony shall be deemed evidence in the proceeding or any questions are put to them.B. Expert Witnesses. Written testimony of an expert witness may be received as provided in § 1.21 of this Part, where properly supported by the oral testimony of its author on direct examination, subject to cross-examination and motions to strike.C. Acceptance Subject to Check. When a witness accepts a proposition "subject to check", it is the burden of the party offering the witness to correct the record if subsequent study reveals that the witness erred in accepting the proposition. If the area is not explored further in the proceedings, a witness' statement accepting a proposition "subject to check" will be treated as though the witness had accepted the proposition without reservation.810 R.I. Code R. 810-RICR-00-00-1.22