In common law, spousal privilege (also called marital privilege or husband-wife privilege) [1] is a term used in the law of evidence to describe two separate privileges that apply to spouses: the spousal communications privilege and the spousal testimonial privilege.

Spousal privilege, also known as marital privilege and husband-wife privilege, includes two types of privileges: the spousal communications privilege and the spousal testimonial privilege. The spousal communications privilege applies in civil and criminal cases.

2025年1月13日 · The spousal privilege, also referred to as the “marital privilege” or the “husband-wife privilege,” is a rule of evidence. It provides that spouses have the right to prevent each other from testifying in legal proceedings about communications between them that have taken place during their marriage.

2024年12月3日 · Federal and state laws generally recognize two types of spousal privileges: spousal testimonial privilege, which allows a spouse to refuse to testify against the other spouse in a criminal trial, and; marital communications privilege, which allows a spouse to refuse or prevent testimony about confidential communications made between spouses ...

Marital privilege, also known as spousal privilege , is recognized by the law of evidence and the Supreme Court to protect private spousal communications and prevent any testimony against a spouse from being used in judicial proceedings .

2019年3月21日 · "Marital privilege" and "spousal privilege" really refer to two different kinds of legal privileges. These two privileges are: The spousal testimony privilege, which allows spouses to decline to testify against one other in a criminal trial; and; The marital communications privilege, which prevents communications between spouses during a ...

2020年8月4日 · Attorney Ketchel explains your legal rights in Spousal Privilege Laws in Pennsylvania and the difference between Testimonial and Communications Privilege.

2017年1月26日 · The "spousal privilege” is the right to refuse to provide evidence or testify in a legal proceeding against your spouse. As the name suggests, a privilege is a special exception to the rule that you must give testimony when compelled by a subpoena.

2023年5月4日 · Without a proper understanding of when privilege does or does not apply, certain documents, conversations, and communications may ultimately be admissible in court. A recent North Carolina Business Court decision highlights both the powers and perils of attempting to claim spousal privilege.