# Md. Rule 5-903: Rule 5-903. Subscribing Witness Testimony Unnecessary

> Maryland · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MD_T5_R5_903

## Section

- **Citation:** Md. Rule 5-903
- **Heading:** Rule 5-903. Subscribing Witness Testimony Unnecessary
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Maryland Rules / Title 5 Evidence / Chapter 900 Authentication and Identification / Md. Rule 5-903

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [Md. Rule 5-901 Rule 5-901. Requirement of Authentication or Identification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MD_T5_R5_901.md)
- [Md. Rule 5-902 Rule 5-902. Self–Authentication](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MD_T5_R5_902.md)
- [Md. Rule 5-903 Rule 5-903. Subscribing Witness Testimony Unnecessary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MD_T5_R5_903.md)

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