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spousal privilege

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A quick definition of spousal privilege:

Spousal privilege is a legal rule that protects the privacy of communications between married couples. There are two types of spousal privilege: the spousal communications privilege and the spousal testimonial privilege. The spousal communications privilege applies to conversations made in confidence during a valid marriage, and it prevents those conversations from being revealed in court. The spousal testimonial privilege prevents one spouse from testifying against the other in criminal cases. However, these privileges do not apply if the spouses are suing each other in a civil case or if one spouse initiates a criminal proceeding against the other. The spousal communications privilege generally survives the end of a marriage, but the spousal testimonial privilege does not.

A more thorough explanation:

Spousal privilege is a legal concept that protects certain communications and testimony between spouses from being used as evidence in court. There are two types of spousal privilege: spousal communications privilege and spousal testimonial privilege.

The spousal communications privilege applies to both civil and criminal cases. It protects confidential communications made between spouses during a valid marriage. The purpose of this privilege is to ensure that private conversations between spouses remain private and are not exposed to the public. In order to invoke this privilege, the party must prove that:

  • The spouses were in a valid marriage at the time of the communication
  • The communication was intended to convey information between spouses
  • Neither spouse has disclosed the communication to a third party
  • The communication was intended to be confidential

For example, if a husband tells his wife about a crime he committed, the wife can invoke spousal communications privilege to prevent the husband's confession from being used as evidence against him in court.

However, spousal communications privilege does not apply if the spouses are suing each other in a civil case or if one spouse initiates a criminal proceeding against the other.

The spousal testimonial privilege precludes one spouse from testifying against the other spouse in criminal or related proceedings. Either spouse can invoke this privilege to prevent the testimony. This privilege does not survive the dissolution of the marital relationship.

For example, if a wife witnesses her husband committing a crime, she can invoke spousal testimonial privilege to prevent her testimony from being used as evidence against him in court.

However, spousal testimonial privilege does not apply if the spouses are suing each other in a civil case or if one spouse initiates a criminal proceeding against the other.

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FILET O FISH SO GOOD
jackfrost11770
10:30
I just have massive issues with food lmfao tbh
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yayyy plane soon
jackfrost11770
10:30
If I could just drink tasteless goo and get all my nutrients from it for the rest of my life I would
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:30
TASTELESS GOO
10:30
jack my friend literally does that lol
jackfrost11770
10:30
I need the shit they had in that snow movie w Chris Evan's idc what it's made of
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he drinks nutrient water and puts unflavored nutrient powders in plain water
texaslawhopefully
10:31
Good food is like one of the best parts of life
cumsock
10:31
tex give it a chance
jackfrost11770
10:31
I mean he's gonna die at like 25
jackfrost11770
10:31
I wish I could do that without consequence
texaslawhopefully
10:31
@cumsock: I have, it’s awful. The fish doesn’t even taste like fish man 😭
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:31
the windchill is almost -20 omfg
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:31
BRRRRRR
@jackfrost11770: I am the same, I got a boo boo to my gallbladder so I get sick majority of the time I eat.
suddy
10:33
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cumsock
10:33
@texaslawhopefully: do u like white fish normally i think its pollock
lilypadfrog
10:33
disordered eating will literally ruin your life and make you want to kill yourself. eating is good for you and being able to find pleasure in eating is an important part of having a fulfilling life I think
cleaning up my diet and paying more attention to what i put in my body has done wonders
texaslawhopefully
10:35
@cumsock: only really tilapia, but I prefer salmon
10:35
im with u jack, eating is a pain.
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i love eating, too much
10:35
food is yummy
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:35
I'm with curvy on this, it literally changed my life
suddy
10:36
Food is the primary joy in life
shaquilleoatmeal
10:36
i probs go over board w health, do a vitamin deficiency and nutrient level test quarterly
shaquilleoatmeal
10:36
which i highly recommend because youll know what to feed your body better
10:36
@shaquilleoatmeal: was anything surprising when u first had it done? ie way out of line?
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