There is no privilege under this article in a criminal proceeding in which the communication is offered in evidence by a defendant who is one of the spouses between whom the communication was made.

(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

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Terms Used In California Evidence Code 987

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.