CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
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Privileges
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Marital Privileges
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Confidential Marital Communications
............Exceptions & Limitations: Statutes
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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.
UCCJEA limits evidentiary privileges.