Spousal immunity and marital communications · Bar Exam · Flashcards

QUESTION

During marriage, a husband privately told his wife he embezzled funds. After divorce, the government calls her to repeat it. Which privilege may he assert?

QUESTION

The defendant's wife wishes to testify against him in a federal drug prosecution about drugs she saw him sell before the marriage. What is the effect of the testimonial privilege?

QUESTION

A husband is charged with assaulting his wife. He invokes the marital communications privilege to exclude a threat he made to her in private. How should the court rule?

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