SYCR: Spousal Privileges

Question 1

Spousal Immunity Privilege does what? Type of case?

Answer 1

Protects one spouse from testifying against another about anything in a criminal case.

Question 2

Confidential Martial Comm. Privilege does what? Type of case?

Answer 2

Protects only against confid. comm. made during marriage.

Any case

Question 3

Who is the holder of the Spousal Immunity Priv?

Answer 3

Witness spouse

Question 4

Who is the holder of the Confidential Marital Comm Priv?

Answer 4

Both

Question 5

How is the Spousal Immunity Priv unique in PA?

Answer 5

Applies in civil cases – both spouses hold priv and must both waive