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§ 9-118. Oaths for grand jury testimony

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, § 9-118
§ 9-118. Oaths for grand jury testimony
Currentness
In general
(a) The oath for a person testifying before the grand jury shall be administered in one of the ways specified in this section.
Oath administered in presence of grand jury
(b) It may be administered in the presence of the grand jury by its foreperson or another member appointed by the foreperson.
Oath administered in presence of presiding judge in open court
(c) It may be administered by the clerk or deputy clerk of court in the presence of the presiding judge or judges in open court.
Oath administered in presence of presiding judge not in open court
(d) It may be administered by the clerk or deputy clerk of court in the presence of the presiding judge or judges, in the court house, but not in open court.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 372, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2006, c. 372, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 2006.
Formerly Art. 51, § 14.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 9-118, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 9-118
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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