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Husband-Wife Privilege

Description:

The husband-wife privilege refers to a legal principle that allows married couples to prevent the disclosure of certain confidential communications made between them in court proceedings. This privilege recognizes and protects the confidential nature of conversations between spouses to promote honest and open communication within a marital relationship.

Sample Sentences:

• The husband invoked the husband-wife privilege to prevent his wife from testifying against him in the trial.
• Under the husband-wife privilege, the court cannot compel a spouse to testify against their partner without their permission.
• John and Emma were relieved to know that their private conversations remained protected by the husband-wife privilege.

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