A law question

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

You are referring to something called "spousal privilege" in the US

however, the husband cannot use spousal privilege to his advantage if the wife wishes to testify against him - in this case, she may testify if she pleases.

And if the other part wants to testify in advantage for the accused

e.g

A man stand trialed, accused of killing a man. His Wife wants to testify, that he didn't do it.

Can she do that and what would this testify be wurth in a trial?

Regards
Markus