Section 985.

Cal. Evidence Code - EVID § 985.
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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.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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