# Spousal Privilege

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8DKqTsIPZf7MFvQENtRxBO

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** Marital Communication Privilege

**Alternative Labels:**

- Spousal Privilege

**Translations:**

- de-de: Ehekommunikation / Ehegattenprivileg
- en-gb: Marital Communication / Spousal Privilege
- es-es: Comunicación marital / Privilegio conyugal
- es-mx: Comunicación marital / Privilegio conyugal
- fr-fr: Communication conjugale / Privilège conjugal
- he-il: תקשורת בין בני זוג / זכות סודיות בין בני זוג
- hi-in: वैवाहिक संचार / पति-पत्नी का विशेषाधिकार
- ja-jp: 夫婦間のコミュニケーション/配偶者特権
- pt-br: Comunicação conjugal / Privilégio conjugal
- zh-cn: 婚姻沟通 / 配偶特权

## Definition

The concept of Spousal Privilege (aka Marital Communication Privilege) refers to the legal protection that prohibits a spouse from being compelled to testify against their partner in court regarding confidential communications made during the marriage.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/Rxkyjui3De88JNN2ZCqKrt

**Deprecated:** False