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Spousal witness privilege

La. Code Evid. art. 505
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505. Spousal witness privilege In a criminal case or in commitment or interdiction proceedings, a witness spouse has a privilege not to testify against the other spouse. This privilege terminates upon the annulment of the marriage, legal separation, or divorce of the spouses. This privilege does not apply in a criminal case in which one spouse is charged with a crime against the person of the other spouse or a crime against the person of a child including but not limited to the violation of a preliminary or permanent injunction or protective order and violations of R.S. 14:79. Acts 1992, No. 376, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993; Acts 2006, No. 191, §1.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=72476Fetched: 10/20/2026

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