§ 3-320. Rape and sexual offense -- Jury instructions

MD Crim Law Code § 3-320 (2019) (N/A)
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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.