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Cal. EVID § 983

This is the official text of Cal. EVID § 983, part of California’s Evidence Code — sets the rules for what evidence is admissible in California courts.

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Official statutory text

There is no privilege under this article in a proceeding brought by or on behalf of either spouse to establish his competence.

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