Evid. Code, § 970 · Article 4. Privilege Not to Testify Against Spouse
Evid. Code, § 970
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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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EVID§ionNum=970.
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