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§ 9-107. Privilege against self-incrimination

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 9. Witnesses (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Competence, Compellability, and Privilege (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 9-107
§ 9-107. Privilege against self-incrimination
A person may not be compelled to testify in violation of his privilege against self-incrimination. The failure of a defendant to testify in a criminal proceeding on this basis does not create any presumption against him.

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Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Formerly Art. 35, § 4.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 9-107, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 9-107
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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