9 GCA § 30.70
Spousal Privileges Inapplicable in Criminal Proceedings Involving Family Violence
View official PDF ↗Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following evidentiary privileges do not apply in any criminal proceeding in which a spouse or other family or household member is the victim of an alleged crime involving family violence: CH. 30 FAMILY VIOLENCE
(a)the privilege not to testify against one’s spouse;
(b)the privilege for confidential marital communication; and
(c)the physician-patient privilege.
§ The story of this section
- Enacted by P.L. 22-160 § 2 — introduced as Bill 1132-22 · introduced by Marilyn D.A. Manibusan + 2 cosponsors
- Amended by P.L. 24-239 § 19 — introduced as Bill 547-24 · introduced by Anthony C. Blaz + 2 cosponsors
Reconstructed from the Guam Code Annotated. For the authoritative version, see the official PDF.