California · Through 2026-09-13

EVID § 985

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Evidence Code - EVID
DIVISION 8. PRIVILEGES [900. - 1070.]
CHAPTER 4. Particular Privileges [930. - 1063.]
ARTICLE 5. Privilege for Confidential Marital Communications [980. - 987.]

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.

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

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