Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-817
Adjudicatory hearings
Effective Oct 1, 2005Added by Acts 2001, c. 415, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 151, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2003, c. 250, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2005, c. 504, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.State of Maryland
- (a) After a CINA petition is filed under this subtitle, the court shall hold an adjudicatory hearing.
- (b) The rules of evidence under Title 5 of the Maryland Rules shall apply at an adjudicatory hearing.
- (c) The allegations in a petition under this subtitle shall be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.
Added by Acts 2001, c. 415, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 151, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2003, c. 250, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2005, c. 504, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.