CPLR 4502 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 4501 Self-incrimination up ARTICLE 45 Evidence next SECTION 4503 Attorney Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 4502 Spouse Civil Practice Law & Rules (CVP) CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 45 § 4502. Spouse. (a) Incompetency where issue adultery. A husband or wife is not competent to testify against the other in an action founded upon adultery, except to prove the marriage, disprove the adultery, or disprove a defense after evidence has been introduced tending to prove such defense. (b) Confidential communication privileged. A husband or wife shall not be required, or, without consent of the other if living, allowed, to disclose a confidential communication made by one to the other during marriage.