Md. Rule 5-102 (2026)

The rules in this Title shall be construed to secure fairness in administration, eliminate unjustifiable expense and delay, and promote the growth and development of the law of evidence to the end that the truth may be ascertained and proceedings justly determined.

Cross reference: Rule 1-201.

Source: This Rule is derived without substantive change from F.R.Ev. 102. Any language differences are solely for purposes of style and clarification.

Credits

[Adopted Dec. 15, 1993, eff. July 1, 1994.]