Rule 4-264 – Subpoena for Tangible Evidence Before Trial in Circuit Court

May 13, 2021 | Criminal Prodcedure, Maryland

On motion of a party, the circuit court may order the issuance of a subpoena commanding a person to produce for inspection and copying at a specified time and place before trial designated documents, recordings, photographs, or other tangible things, not privileged, which may constitute or contain evidence relevant to the action. Any response to the motion shall be filed within five days.

Md. Crim. Causes. 4-264

This Rule is derived from former Rule 742 a.

Adopted April 6, 1984, eff. July 1, 1984. Amended Dec. 4, 2007, eff. Jan. 1, 2008; April 9, 2018, eff. July 1, 2018.

HISTORICAL NOTES

2007 Orders

The December 4, 2007, order, added a cross reference.

2018 Orders

The April 9, 2018 order, added references to the cross reference at the end of the Rule.

As to additional requirements for certain subpoenas, see Code, Health-General Article, § 4-306(b)(6) and Code, Financial Institutions Article, § 1-304.