State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > Courts-and-judicial-proceedings > Title-3 > Subtitle-8 > 3-817§ 3-817. Adjudicatory hearing.
(a) Required.- After a CINA petition is filed under this subtitle, the court shall hold an adjudicatory hearing.
(b) Applicability of Maryland Rules.- The rules of evidence under Title 5 of the Maryland Rules shall apply at an adjudicatory hearing.
(c) Standard of proof.- The allegations in a petition under this subtitle shall be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.
[2001, ch. 415, § 3; 2002, ch. 151, § 2; 2003, ch. 250; 2005, ch. 504, § 2.]
