California § 985. 985. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 71.)

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§ 985. — 985. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 71.)

California § 985.

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Code EVIDEvidence Code - EVID

Div. 8.DIVISION 8. PRIVILEGES

Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Particular Privileges

Art. 5.ARTICLE 5. Privilege for Confidential Marital Communications

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There is no privilege under this article in a criminal proceeding in which one spouse is charged with:

(a)A crime committed at any time against the person or property of the other spouse or of a child of either.

(b)A crime committed at any time against the person or property of a third person committed in the course of committing a crime against the person or property of the other spouse.

(c)Bigamy.

(d)A crime defined by Section 270 or 270a of the Penal Code.

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There is no privilege under this article in a criminal proceeding in which one spouse is charged with:
(a)
A crime committed at any time against the person or property of the other spouse or of a child of either.
(b)
A crime committed at any time against the person or property of a third person committed in the course of committing a crime against the person or property of the other spouse.
(c)
Bigamy.
(d)
A crime defined by Section 270 or 270a of the Penal Code.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 71.

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