Can a witness be forced to answer a question in court if doing so might incriminate their spouse?
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Not under UK law. (One of the minor benefits of marriage).
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A spouse cannot be forced to testify. If they could possibly say anything harmful, there is NO way their spouse's council would allow him/her to testify. If the spouse does testify, they can be held as a hostile witness and be required to answer all questions with Yes or No answers. Failing to answer would result in contempt of court and possible imprisonment.
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no you can not be forced to answer anything at all in court as far as saying something bad about my s/o I would rather go to jail then to see her go
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Nope, you can't be forced to testify against your spouse +5
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Not in U.S.A. they can't. Who belives the spouse anyway?
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