Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 5-1020
Terms Used In Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 5-1020
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See - Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(b) Before the State’s Attorney conducts a pretrial inquiry under this subtitle, the State’s Attorney shall notify the parties in writing of:
(1) the time and place of the inquiry;
(2) the alleged father’s right to appear at the inquiry and to produce evidence or information that relates to the inquiry; and
(3) the alleged father’s right to testify in his own behalf before the State’s Attorney, if the alleged father:
(i) notifies the State’s Attorney of the alleged father’s desire to testify; and
(ii) signs a waiver that permits his testimony to be used against him in the paternity proceeding.