No, they can not make a spouse testify against a spouse.
Added: But, they are not prevented from doing so, if THEY wish.
A wife NEVER has to testify against her husband! However yOu will be STRONGLY encouraged to do so.
Yes
Unless you are married you could be forced to testify. A spouse can not be forced to testify against a husband/wife.
Yes, a spouse can testify but only on a voluntary basis. The spouse can not be compelled to testify.
Under the US Constitution (5th Amendment), a spouse (wife or husband) cannot be compelled to testify.
Yes
Common law recognised the important of marriage . The general rule is , wife or husband shall not be compel to testify in criminal proceeding if one of either is being charge of an crime , unless in case of domestic violence .If wife or husband wish to testify in defence of the spouse , he or she shall do so by his or her will hence . Court will not subpoenaed them .If the information so taken are of that kind of proving the relevant fact in question , than it can be use against the husband .In common law , wife or husband mean . The current and the former wife or husband .
Yes, also a lawyer, and that you don't have to testify against yourself.
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If you testify against, you argue against them.. If you testify for then, you agree with them and support them
A spouse cannot be forced to testify against the other regardless of the issue. However, not doing so might jeopardize the prosecutor's case against the individual who is facing the charges.
5th amendment. "No person... shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself."
Yes, only legally married spouses are protected from being forced to testify against one another.