California Evidence Code 970 – Except as otherwise provided by statute, a married person has a …
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Except as otherwise provided by statute, a married person has a privilege not to testify against his spouse in any proceeding.
(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
Terms Used In California Evidence Code 970
- Person: includes a natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or public entity. See California Evidence Code 175
- Spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by §. See California Evidence Code 215
- Testify: Answer questions in court.