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RULE 5-802. HEARSAY RULE

West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: July 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 5. Evidence (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 800. Hearsay
Effective: July 1, 2023
MD Rules, Rule 5-802
RULE 5-802. HEARSAY RULE
Except as otherwise provided by these rules or permitted by applicable constitutional provisions or statutes, hearsay is not admissible.
Cross reference: For an example of a statute permitting the admission of hearsay, see Code, Criminal Procedure Article, ยง 11-304 concerning the admissibility of an out-of-court statement by a child victim or witness under certain circumstances.
Source: This Rule is derived from F.R.Ev. 802.

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[Adopted Dec. 15, 1993, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended April 1, 2023, eff. July 1, 2023.]
MD Rules, Rule 5-802, MD R REV Rule 5-802
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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