Part 800 · Hearsay

Rule 5-802. Hearsay Rule

Amended July 1, 2023 (current)

Except as otherwise provided by these rules or permitted by applicable constitutional provisions or statutes, hearsay is not admissible.

Committee Notes

Cross reference: For an example of a statute permitting the admission of hearsay, see Code, Criminal Procedure Article, § 11-304 concerning the admissibility of an out-of-court statement by a child victim or witness under certain circumstances. Source: This Rule is derived from F.R.Ev. 802.