Md. R. Evid. 5-605

As amended through April 5, 2024

Rule 5-605 - Competency of Judge as Witness

The judge presiding at the trial may not testify in that trial as a witness. No objection need be made in order to preserve the point.

Md. R. Evid. 5-605

This Rule is derived from F.R.Ev. 605.

Adopted Dec. 15, 1993, eff. 7/1/1994. Amended Dec. 2, 2004, eff. 7/1/2005; 6/7/2011, eff. 7/1/2011; 6/6/2015, eff. 7/1/2016.

HISTORICAL NOTES

2004 Orders

The December 2, 2004, order amended the cross reference.

2011 Orders

The June 7, 2011, order amended the cross reference.

2016 Orders

The June 6, 2016, order revised an internal reference in the Rule.

See Rule 18-102.11(a)(1) and (a)(2)(D).