N.Y. CVP Law § 4502
This is the official text of N.Y. CVP Law § 4502, part of New York’s CVP Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "CVP Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Spouse
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§ 4502. Spouse. (a) Incompetency where issue adultery. A husband or\nwife is not competent to testify against the other in an action founded\nupon adultery, except to prove the marriage, disprove the adultery, or\ndisprove a defense after evidence has been introduced tending to prove\nsuch defense.\n (b) Confidential communication privileged. A husband or wife shall not\nbe required, or, without consent of the other if living, allowed, to\ndisclose a confidential communication made by one to the other during\nmarriage.\n
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