Va. Code § 20-82

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 20-82 - Spouses competent as witnesses

In every prosecution under this chapter, persons married to each other shall be competent witnesses to testify against each other in all relevant matters, including the facts of such marriage, provided that neither shall be compelled to give evidence incriminating himself.

Va. Code § 20-82

Code 1919, § 1941; 1918, p. 761; 1922, p. 846; 2020, c. 900.

Amended by Acts 2020 c. 900, § 1, eff. 7/1/2020.