Evid. Code, § 986 · Article 5. Privilege for Confidential Marital Communications

Evid. Code, § 986

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

There is no privilege under this article in a proceeding under the Juvenile Court Law, Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 200) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 256, Sec. 2.

Source of truth

Edition: 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&sectionNum=986.
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California Rules of Court

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.684Contested hearing on petitionPrinted as Evid. Code, §§ 972, 986

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