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