RULE 5-408. COMPROMISE AND OFFERS TO COMPROMISE
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MD Rules, Rule 5-408
RULE 5-408. COMPROMISE AND OFFERS TO COMPROMISE
(c) Except as otherwise provided by law, evidence of a type specified in section (a) of this Rule is not excluded under this Rule when offered for another purpose, such as proving bias or prejudice of a witness, controverting a defense of laches or limitations, establishing the existence of a “Mary Carter” agreement, or proving an effort to obstruct a criminal investigation or prosecution, but exclusion is required where the sole purpose for offering the evidence is to impeach a party by showing a prior inconsistent statement.
Cross reference: Code, Courts Article, §§ 3-2A-08 and 5-401.1.
Source: This Rule is derived from F.R.Ev. 408.
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[Adopted Dec. 15, 1993, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended May 9, 2000, eff. July 1, 2000.]
MD Rules, Rule 5-408, MD R REV Rule 5-408
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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