A minister of the gospel, clergyman, or priest of an established church of any denomination may not be compelled to testify on any matter in relation to any confession or communication made to him in confidence by a person seeking his spiritual advice or consolation.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Subtitle 1 - Competence, Compellability, and Privilege
Section 9-103 - Testimony by Child in Criminal Case
Section 9-105 - Testimony by Spouses -- Confidential Communications Occurring During Marriage
Section 9-106 - Testimony by Spouses -- Spouse of Person Charged With a Crime
Section 9-107 - Defendant in Criminal Trial
Section 9-108 - Attorney-Client Privilege
Section 9-109 - Communications Between Patient and Psychiatrist or Psychologist
Section 9-109.1 - Communications Between Client and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Specialist
Section 9-110 - Privileged Communications -- Accountants
Section 9-111 - Privileged Communications -- Minister, Clergyman, or Priest
Section 9-112 - Privileged Communications -- News Media
Section 9-113 - Adverse Person or Party
Section 9-115 - Character Witness
Section 9-116 - Dead or Incompetent Persons
Section 9-117 - Self-Corroboration When Impeached
Section 9-118 - Oath of Person Testifying Before Grand Jury
Section 9-119 - Person Testifying in Supplementary Proceeding
Section 9-120 - Psychologist as Expert Witness
Section 9-121 - Communications Between Licensed Social Worker and Client
Section 9-122 - Subpoenas of Members of General Assembly in Civil or Administrative Actions