
communication privilege (same in Tex & Fed)
(a) confidential: made privately btwn person and spouse and not intended for disclosure to others
(b) when? made during marriage (and lasts forever) (even c/L Colburn)
(c) who? made to spouse
(i) Permanent separation the priv. won’t attach
– was the couple cohabitating
– if they weren’t how long had they been living apart
– had either spouse filed for divorce
(ii) BOP by preponderance by party claiming protection that not separated
(d) who claims? person or guardian/rep or by spouse on person’s behalf (so in effect both must agree)
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