Rule 5-903. Subscribing Witness Testimony Unnecessary
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Maryland Rules › Title 5 Evidence › Chapter 900 Authentication and Identification › Md. Rule 5-903
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Except as provided by statute, the testimony of a subscribing witness is not required to authenticate a writing.
Cross reference: See Code, Courts Article, § 10-906 concerning the authentication of wills and codicils.
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