The privilege of a person’s spouse not to be called as a witness for the state does not apply in any proceeding in which the person is charged with:
(1) a crime committed against the person’s spouse, a minor child, or a member of the household of either spouse; or
(2) an offense under Section 25.01, Penal Code (Bigamy).
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 1, 2005.
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