§ 3-319. Rape and sexual offense--Admissibility of evidence
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 3-319
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 461A
§ 3-319. Rape and sexual offense--Admissibility of evidence
(a) Evidence relating to a victim's reputation for chastity or abstinence and opinion evidence relating to a victim's chastity or abstinence may not be admitted in a prosecution for:
(b) Evidence of a specific instance of a victim's prior sexual conduct may be admitted in a prosecution described in subsection (a) of this section only if the judge finds that:
(c)(1) Evidence described in subsection (a) or (b) of this section may not be referred to in a statement to a jury or introduced in a trial unless the court has first held a closed hearing and determined that the evidence is admissible.
Credits
Added as Criminal Law § 3-317 by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 3-318 by Acts 2002, c. 266, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 3-319 by Acts 2002, c. 278, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 89, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 27, § 461A.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 3-319, MD CRIM LAW § 3-319
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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