Cal. Evid. Code § 985

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.

Section 985 - Certain crimes excepted

There is no privilege under this article in a criminal proceeding in which one spouse is charged with:

(a) A crime committed at any time against the person or property of the other spouse or of a child of either.

(b) A crime committed at any time against the person or property of a third person committed in the course of committing a crime against the person or property of the other spouse.

(c) Bigamy.

(d) A crime defined by Section 270 or 270a of the Penal Code.

Ca. Evid. Code § 985

Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 71.