Virginia § 19.2-271.1 Competency of spouses to testify

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§ 19.2-271.1 — Competency of spouses to testify

Virginia § 19.2-271.1

Title 19.2Criminal Procedure

Ch. 16Evidence and Witnesses

Art. 1In General

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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-271.1 (2026).

Text

Persons married to each other shall be competent witnesses to testify for or against each other in criminal cases, except as otherwise provided.

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Legislative History

Code 1950, § 8-287; 1977, c. 624; 2020, c. 900.

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