Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 3-320
Rape and sexual offense--Jury instructions
Effective Oct 1, 2017Added as Criminal Law § 3-318 by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 3-319 by Acts 2002, c. 266, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 3-320 by Acts 2002, c. 278, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 12, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2002, c. 278, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2017, c. 161, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 162, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.State of Maryland
- (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.
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:
Added as Criminal Law § 3-318 by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 3-319 by Acts 2002, c. 266, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 3-320 by Acts 2002, c. 278, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 12, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2002, c. 278, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2017, c. 161, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 162, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
Formerly Art. 27, § 461B.