CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Marital Status
......Selected Evid. Issues: Marital Priv.
.........Confidential Marital Communications
............Exceptions & Limitations
 8 Cards On This Topic:
  • Privilege does not apply when communication made in furtherance of crime or fraud.
  • No privilege in actions to commit spouse or for guardianship or conservatorship.
  • No privilege in actions by spouse to establish own competence.
  • No privilege in actions between spouses or estates.
  • No privilege when one spouse charged with certain status-related crimes, crimes against other spouse or child, or murder.
  • No privilege in certain juvenile law matters.
  • No privilege in criminal proceeding if evidence offered by D, who is one of spouses.
  • Confidential marital communications privilege does not apply when married peace officer is interrogated during law enforcement agency's internal affairs investigation of alleged police misconduct by his/her spouse.


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