Evidence Code - EVID
DIVISION 8. PRIVILEGES [900 - 1070]
( Division 8 enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299. ) CHAPTER 4. Particular Privileges [930 - 1063]
( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299. ) ARTICLE 5. Privilege for Confidential Marital Communications [980 - 987]
( Article 5 enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299. ) 985.
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.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 71.)