Submitted by no_brain_no_pain t3_11dtw1f in vermont
Sea-Election-9168 t1_jac2pu5 wrote
Reply to comment by Status_Mechanic in No charges for woman who lied to police in murder investigation? by no_brain_no_pain
Spousal privilege is a rule of evidence that allows a defendant to prevent having testimony introduced regarding something that the defendant said to his/her spouse. It does not protect a false statement made to the police.
historycat95 t1_jad2r06 wrote
Prevent having to testify is WAY different than giving misleading testimony.
Sea-Election-9168 t1_jae2w1j wrote
Yes, that’s exactly what I said.
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