# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person

### Subtitle 3. Sexual Crimes

#### Section 3-320

In a criminal prosecution under Sec. 3-303, Sec. 3-304, Sec.Sec. 3-307 through 3-310, Sec. 3-314, or Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)