{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-8d-8","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 61-8D-8","heading":"Testimony of husband and wife.","body":"Husband and wife are competent witnesses in any proceeding under this article and cannot refuse to testify on the grounds of their marital relationship or the privileged nature of their communications.","path":["CHAPTER 61. CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT.","ARTICLE 8D. CHILD ABUSE."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-8D-8/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:31:29Z","sha256":"e0a870e7028f58313b298994748634509c700683985c1c973d9907df3b43a87b","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-8d-7","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-8d-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}