As you might expect from a federalist union, there's good deal of nuance that attaches spousal privilege in the several states. In Virginia, for example, one spouse cannot be compelled to testify against the other (subject to the usual exceptions), but may be compelled to testify for the other. The real fun starts with the cross-examination of a spouse who willingly testified for his or her spouse. How much of a witness' spousal rights have been waived when he or she willingly testifies? Yee-ha! Attorney fight in the front row!
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