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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 38.10 — EXCEPTIONS TO THE SPOUSAL ADVERSE TESTIMONY PRIVILEGE

CR § 38.10Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 38. EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS

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The privilege of a person's spouse not to be called as a witness for the state does not apply in any proceeding in which the person is charged with:
(1)a crime committed against the person's spouse, a minor child, or a member of the household of either spouse; or
(2)an offense under Section 25.01, Penal Code (Bigamy). Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 38.10 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.