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No. If the testimony you are about to give could incriminate you personally, then you can plead your Fifth Amendment rights. But once you waive the priviledge, without mitigating circumstances (you were not in your right mind, coersion, etc.) you can not decide to accept the priviledge again.
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What is the legal rationale for spousal privilege and religious privilege?
The legal rationale is to promote unencumbered speech between clergy and parishioners. A spouse is not required to reveal the content of private marital conversation.
Do you have to answer questions in court about a civil matter if you know the information you give can be used against your husband?
No you dont its called Spousal privilege which comprises two parts:Part One:::The marital confidences privilege (or marital communications privilege) is a form of privileged communication protecting the contents of confidential communications between a married couple. This privilege applies in civil and criminal cases. When applied, a court may not compel one spouse to testify against the other concerning confidential communications made during marriage.Part Two:::The spousal testimonial privilege (or spousal immunity) can be used to prevent any party in a civil/criminal case from calling the defendant's spouse to testify against the defendant about any topic.
What disqualifies spousal privielges?
Depends on the privilege statue of the state. Typically crimes committed between spouses (e.g. domestic violence) will not be subject to the privilege. Ditto for crimes where the spouses are co-conspirators.
What is unilateral waiver of a confidentiality clause?
A particular statement or insertion (i.e.: a clause) in a document in which one party to the document either reserves, or gives up, (depending on the wording) the right to dispute, the privilege of waiving the contents of whatever information is contained within the document.
Does the Spousal privilege apply to statements made prior to marriage?
malach mahit nahi. i do not know. if you also do not know please refer wikipedia. Do not rely on this site any more. This site is useless. Thanks for giving me a chance to comment.
How did white landownersin the south reassert their economic power in the decade following the civil war?
How did white landowners in the south reassert their economic power in the decade following the civil war?
What was the intent of the coercive acts?
to reassert Parliment's authority in the colonies
Can a spouse waiver spousal support by not enforcing a spousal support order?
No. The spousal support order remains in effect until it is modified by the court.
What European nation tried to reassert their colonial claims to Indochina?
france
Fighting in vietnam started in1954 when which european nation tried to reassert their colonial claims to indochina?
In Vietnam European nation Great Britain tried to reassert their colonial. They also tried to claim Indochina.
Does Menard's offer same-sex spousal benefits?
By law, all U.S. companies must offer same-sex spousal benefits if they offer opposite-sex spousal benefits.
What is Spousal Tort?
Spousal tort refers to a legal claim where one spouse sues the other for committing a tortious act (a wrongful act that causes harm). This can include actions such as defamation, physical harm, or emotional distress. Not all jurisdictions recognize spousal torts due to legal principles like interspousal immunity.
