Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 5-1026
Procedure for trial
Effective Jul 1, 1997Added 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.State of Maryland
- (a) The court shall hear the complaint without a jury.
- (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.
- (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.
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.