Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 9-122
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- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- 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.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
(a) A member of the General Assembly may not be subpoenaed to testify in a civil or administrative action, proceeding, or deposition, other than one in which the member is a named private party, during any regular or special session, and for 10 days before and after each session.
(b) This section does not constitute a waiver of a member’s constitutional or common law privileges.