Section 5-1026 - Trial to be held after birth of child - Procedure. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-1026. Trial to be held after birth of child - Procedure.
 

(a)  Bench proceeding only.- The court shall hear the complaint without a jury. 

(b)  Applicable laws and rules.- Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, proceedings under this subtitle shall be treated in accordance with the laws, rules, and practice that relate to trials in other civil cases. 

(c)  Comment on failure to testify prohibited.- In a trial under this subtitle, no comment on or reference to an alleged father's failure to testify may be made or permitted. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 16, § 66F; 1984, ch. 296, § 2; 1997, ch. 609, §§ 1, 4.]