Section 187: Evidence of husband and wife
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187. Evidence of husband and wife
(1) The wife or husband of a person charged with an offence against the
person, property or conjugal rights of such husband or wife, or against the
person or property of any child of either party to the marriage, may be called
as a witness either for the prosecution or defence and without the consent
of the person charged.
(2) Nothing in this Sub-Part shall affect a case where the wife or husband of a person charged with an offence may at common law be called as a
witness without the consent of that person.
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Questions this section answers
- Can my spouse be called to testify against me for an offence committed against them, without my consent?