California Statutes
§ 971. — 971. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
California § 971.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code EVIDEvidence Code - EVID
Div. 8.DIVISION 8. PRIVILEGES
Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Particular Privileges
Art. 4.ARTICLE 4. Privilege Not to Testify Against Spouse
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Cal. Evidence Code - EVID Code § 971. (2026).
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Except as otherwise provided by statute, a married person whose spouse is a party to a proceeding has a privilege not to be called as a witness by an adverse party to that proceeding without the prior express consent of the spouse having the privilege under this section unless the party calling the spouse does so in good faith without knowledge of the marital relationship.
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Sabado v. Moraga
189 Cal. App. 3d 1 (California Court of Appeal, 1987)
Legislative History
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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