California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Evidence Code - EVID |
Division 8. PRIVILEGES |
Chapter 4. Particular Privileges |
ARTICLE 4. Privilege Not to Testify Against Spouse |
Section 973.
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(a) Unless erroneously compelled to do so, a married person who testifies in a proceeding to which his spouse is a party, or who testifies against his spouse in any proceeding, does not have a privilege under this article in the proceeding in which such testimony is given.
(b) There is no privilege under this article in a civil proceeding brought or defended by a married person for the immediate benefit of his spouse or of himself and his spouse.
(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)