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§ 3-320. Rape and sexual offense--Jury instructions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person
Subtitle 3. Sexual Crimes (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 3-320
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 461B
§ 3-320. Rape and sexual offense--Jury instructions
Currentness
In a criminal prosecution under § 3-303, § 3-304, §§ 3-307 through 3-310, § 3-314, or § 3-315 of this subtitle, a judge may not instruct the jury:
(1) to examine the testimony of the prosecuting witness with caution, solely because of the nature of the charge;
(2) that the charge is easily made or difficult to disprove, solely because of the nature of the charge; or
(3) to follow another similar instruction, solely because of the nature of the charge.

Credits

Added as Criminal Law § 3-318 by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 3-319 by Acts 2002, c. 266, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 3-320 by Acts 2002, c. 278, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 12, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2002, c. 278, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2017, c. 161, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 162, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
Formerly Art. 27, § 461B.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 3-320, MD CRIM LAW § 3-320
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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