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§ 9-120. Psychologists as expert witnesses

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, § 9-120
§ 9-120. Psychologists as expert witnesses
Currentness
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a psychologist licensed under the “Maryland Psychologists Act”1 and qualified as an expert witness may testify on ultimate issues, including insanity, competency to stand trial, and matters within the scope of that psychologist's special knowledge, in any case in any court or in any administrative hearing.

Credits

Added by Acts 1978, c. 481. Amended by Acts 1981, c. 9, § 1; Acts 1981, c. 236, § 2; Acts 1982, c. 770, § 4.

Footnotes

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Health Occupations, § 18-101 et seq.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 9-120, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 9-120
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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