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RULE 5-102. PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION

West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland Rules

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 5. Evidence (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 100. General Provisions
MD Rules, Rule 5-102
RULE 5-102. PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION
The rules in this Title shall be construed to secure fairness in administration, eliminate unjustifiable expense and delay, and promote the growth and development of the law of evidence to the end that the truth may be ascertained and proceedings justly determined.
Cross reference: Rule 1-201.
Source: This Rule is derived without substantive change from F.R.Ev. 102. Any language differences are solely for purposes of style and clarification.

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[Adopted Dec. 15, 1993, eff. July 1, 1994.]
MD Rules, Rule 5-102, MD R REV Rule 5-102
Current with amendments received through May 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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