Maryland Senate Bill 465: Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Providing that during the trial of a criminal case in which a defendant is charged with an assault in the second degree, a certain statement is not excluded by the hearsay rule if the statement is offered against a party that has engaged in, directed, or conspired to commit wrongdoing that was intended to and did procure the unavailibility of the declarant of the statement, under certain circumstances.

Latest action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 529 (2026-05-12)

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