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Confirmed, (although there may be state law protections, depending on the state). There are similar issues with attorney, accountant, priest, psychotherapist, e
by thephyber 11y ago
Confirmed, (although there may be state law protections, depending on the state). There are similar issues with attorney, accountant, priest, psychotherapist, etc.[1]
Spousal privilege is US federal common law and is complicated because many states have laws that either support or override the federal version.[2]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privilege_%28evidence%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privilege_%28evidence%29
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spousal_privilege#Communications_privilege https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spousal_privilege#Communicatio...