Rhode Island § 9-17-13 § 9-17-13. Spouses of parties.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 9-17-13 — § 9-17-13. Spouses of parties.

Rhode Island § 9-17-13

Title 9COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY

Ch. 9-17Witnesses

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-17-13 (2026).

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§ 9-17-13. Spouses of parties.
In the trial of every civil cause, the husband or wife of either party shall be deemed
            a competent witness; provided, that neither shall be permitted to give any testimony
            tending to criminate the other or to disclose any communication made to him or her,
            by the other, during their marriage, except on trials of petitions for divorce between
            them, trials between them involving their respective property rights, and under the
            provisions of § 11-34.1-9.
         

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§ 9-17-13. Spouses of parties.

In the trial of every civil cause, the husband or wife of either party shall be deemed a competent witness; provided, that neither shall be permitted to give any testimony tending to criminate the other or to disclose any communication made to him or her, by the other, during their marriage, except on trials of petitions for divorce between them, trials between them involving their respective property rights, and under the provisions of § 11-34.1-9.