Md. Code, Crim. Law § 3-320

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session from Chs. 2 through 1049, effective on or before 6/1/2024
Section 3-320 - Rape and sexual offense - Jury instructions

In a criminal prosecution under § 3-303, § 3-304, §§ 3-307 through 3-310, § 3-314, or § 3-315 of this subtitle, a judge may not instruct the jury:

(1) to examine the testimony of the prosecuting witness with caution, solely because of the nature of the charge;
(2) that the charge is easily made or difficult to disprove, solely because of the nature of the charge; or
(3) to follow another similar instruction, solely because of the nature of the charge.

Md. Code, CR § 3-320

Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 162,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2017.
Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 161,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2017.