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§ 5-1026. Procedure for trial

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Children (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Paternity Proceedings (Refs & Annos)
Part V. Hearing on Complaint (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1026
§ 5-1026. Procedure for trial
Currentness
In general
(a) The court shall hear the complaint without a jury.
Proceedings to follow laws, rules and practice of other civil cases
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, proceedings under this subtitle shall be treated in accordance with the laws, rules, and practice that relate to trials in other civil cases.
Comment on failure to testify prohibited
(c) In a trial under this subtitle, no comment on or reference to an alleged father's failure to testify may be made or permitted.

Credits

Added as Family Law § 5-1027 by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 609, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997. Renumbered as Family Law § 5-1026 by Acts 1997, c. 609, § 4, eff. July 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 16, § 66F.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1026, MD FAMILY § 5-1026
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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