Maryland Rules of Evidence
Current through July 1, 2025
Part 1000 · Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs
Part 100 · General Provisions
Part 200 · Judicial Notice
Part 300 · Presumptions in Civil Actions
Part 400 · Relevancy and Its Limits
- 5-401 Definition of “Relevant Evidence”
- 5-402 Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible
- 5-403 Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time
- 5-404 Character Evidence Not Admissible to Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes
- 5-405 Methods of Proving Character
- 5-406 Habit; Routine Practice
- 5-407 Subsequent Remedial Measures
- 5-408 Compromise and Offers to Compromise
- 5-409 Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses
- 5-410 Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
- 5-411 Liability Insurance
- 5-412 Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Victim's Past Behavior
- 5-413 Sex Offense Cases; Other Sexually Assaultive Behavior by Defendant
Part 600 · Witnesses
- 5-601 General Rule of Competency
- 5-602 Lack of Personal Knowledge
- 5-603 Oath or Affirmation
- 5-605 Competency of Judge as Witness
- 5-606 Competency of Juror as Witness
- 5-607 Who May Impeach
- 5-608 Evidence of Character of Witness for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness
- 5-609 Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime Deadlines
- 5-610 Religious Beliefs or Opinions
- 5-611 Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation: Control by Court; Scope of Cross–Examination; Leading Questions
- 5-612 Writing or Other Item Used to Refresh Memory
- 5-613 Prior Statements of Witnesses
- 5-614 Calling and Interrogation of Witness by Court
- 5-615 Exclusion of Witnesses
- 5-616 Impeachment and Rehabilitation—Generally
- 5-617 Pretrial Eyewitness Identification Evidence
Part 700 · Opinions and Expert Testimony
Part 800 · Hearsay
- 5-801 Definitions
- 5-802 Hearsay Rule
- 5-802.1 Hearsay Exceptions—Prior Statements by Witnesses
- 5-803 Hearsay Exceptions: Unavailability of Declarant Not Required Deadlines
- 5-804 Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable
- 5-805 Hearsay Within Hearsay
- 5-806 Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant