Against the Peace and Dignity of the State: Spousal Violence and Spousal Privilege

Authors

Malinda L. SeymoreFollow

Publication Date

10-1-1995

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Part I of this article discusses the profiles of batterers and victims as a predicate for analyzing applications of the spousal immunity privilege in Texas. Part II briefly explores the origin and nature of the spousal privileges. Part III examines the history of the spousal privilege and spousal crime exception in Texas, and the recent statutory change. Part IV discusses the application of similar exceptions in other states. Part V briefly explores the application of the spousal crime exception to the communications privilege. Finally, Part VI suggests how Texas courts should properly apply this new rule of evidence in domestic violence cases.

DOI

10.37419/TWLR.V2.I2.1

First Page

239

Last Page

278

Recommended Citation

Malinda L. Seymore, Against the Peace and Dignity of the State: Spousal Violence and Spousal Privilege, 2 Tex. Wesleyan L. Rev. 239 (1995).
Available at: https://doi.org/10.37419/TWLR.V2.I2.1