Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 3-218
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- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
On application of a party and for use as evidence, the arbitrators may permit a deposition to be taken in the manner and upon the terms designated by the arbitrators, if:
(1) The witness cannot be subpoenaed; or
(2) The witness is unable to attend a hearing.