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Cal. Evid. Code § 981
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§ 981 [No Privilege for Crime or Fraud Communications]
Division 8: Privileges | Chapter 4: Particular Privileges | Article 5: Privilege for Confidential Marital Communications
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Rule Text
There is no privilege under this article if the communication was made, in whole or in part, to enable or aid anyone to commit or plan to commit a crime or a fraud.
Amendment history: Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.