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MD CRIMINAL-LAW 3-320

MD CRIMINAL-LAW 3-320 - Maryland Maryland Criminal Law.

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MD CRIMINAL-LAW 3-320

Maryland Criminal Law

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Maryland Criminal Law Code Section 3-320 (2023) - 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....

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