Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 11-304: (a) In this section, “statement” means: (1) an oral or written assertion; or (2) nonverbal conduct intended as an assertion, including sounds, gestures, demonstrations, drawings, and similar actions
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This statute defines 'statement' and establishes rules for admitting out-of-court statements from child victims or witnesses in court proceedings under specified conditions.
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