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Chapter 4: Particular Privileges | Article 5: Privilege for Confidential Marital Communications

California Evidence Code – 2026

Back to Part Division 8: Privileges ← Previous Division 8: Privileges | Chapter 4: Particular Privileges | Article 4: Privilege Not to Testify Against Spouse Next → Division 8: Privileges | Chapter 4: Particular Privileges | Article 6: Physician-Patient Privilege

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Chapter 1: Definitions Chapter 2: Applicability of Division Chapter 3: General Provisions Relating to Privileges Article 1: Privilege of Defendant in Criminal Case Article 2: Privilege Against Self-Incrimination Article 3: Lawyer-Client Privilege ARTICLE 3.5. Lawyer Referral Service-Client Privilege Article 4: Privilege Not to Testify Against Spouse Article 5: Privilege for Confidential Marital Communications Article 6: Physician-Patient Privilege Article 7: Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege Article 8: Clergy Penitent Privileges ARTICLE 8.5. Sexual Assault Counselor-Victim Privilege ARTICLE 8.7. Domestic Violence Counselor-Victim Privilege ARTICLE 8.8. Human Trafficking Caseworker-Victim Privilege Article 9: Official Information and Identity of Informer Article 10: Political Vote Article 11: Trade Secret Chapter 5: Immunity of Newsman From Citation for Contempt
§ 980 [Spousal Confidential Communication Privilege] § 981 [No Privilege for Crime or Fraud Communications] § 982 [No Privilege in Mental or Physical Commitment Proceedings] § 983 [No Privilege in Spouse Competence Proceedings] § 984 [No Privilege in Spousal Adversarial Proceedings] § 985 [No Privilege in Crimes Against Spouse or Children] § 986 [No Privilege in Juvenile Court Proceedings] § 987 [No Privilege When Defendant Spouse Offers Communication]