GroundRules
D.C. Code § 22-3024: Privilege inapplicable for spouses or domestic partners.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 22. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
- Chapter 30. Sexual Abuse.
- Subchapter III. Admission of Evidence in Sexual Abuse Offense Cases.
Laws attaching a privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses or domestic partners are inapplicable in prosecutions under subchapter II of this chapter where the defendant is or was married to the victim, or is or was a domestic partner of the victim, or where the victim is a child.
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