Marital privilege

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003156",
  "term": "Marital privilege",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal protection that allows a spouse to refuse to testify against their spouse in a legal proceeding, or to prevent their spouse from testifying about confidential communications made during the marriage. There are two main types: spousal testimonial privilege, which prevents testimony against a spouse, and spousal communications privilege, which protects confidential exchanges. These privileges are subject to exceptions, such as cases involving child abuse or crimes committed by one spouse against the other.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/marital-privilege/"
}