Statute · California Evidence Code
Cal. Evid. Code § 971 — Privilege Not to Testify Against Spouse
Cal. Evid. Code § 971
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Evidence Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
Except as otherwise provided by statute, a married person whose spouse is a party to a proceeding has a privilege not to be called as a witness by an adverse party to that proceeding without the prior express consent of the spouse having the privilege under this section unless the party calling…
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Cal. Evid. Code § 971 — Privilege Not to Testify Against Spouse is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Except as otherwise provided by statute, a married person whose spouse is a party to a proceeding has a privilege not to be called as a witness by an adverse party to that proceeding without the prior express consent of the spouse having the privilege under this section unless the party calling the spouse does so in good faith without knowledge of the marital relationship.