California · Evidence Code

EVID §987: There is no privilege under this article in a criminal proceeding in which the communication is offered in evidence by a defendant who is one of the spouses between whom the communication was made.

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This statute eliminates spousal communication privilege when a defendant-spouse introduces evidence of communications with their spouse in a criminal proceeding.

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There is no privilege under this article in a criminal proceeding in which the communication is offered in evidence by a defendant who is one of the spouses between whom the communication was made.

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