Md. Code, Criminal Law § 3-320
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 3-320, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§3–320.
Official statutory text
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.
(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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