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'''Basic Trope''': A spouse doesn't have to testify against his/her spouse in court.
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'''Basic Trope''': A spouse doesn't have to testify against his/her their spouse in court.
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** After committing a crime, Bob marries ''all'' of the witnesses -- even the male ones and his own mother -- so they won't have to testify.
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** The government passes a law that abolishes spousal privilege altogether.
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** The government passes a law that abolishes spousal privilege altogether.altogether, arguing that getting the testimony is more important than trying to protect a criminal's marriage (and if your spouse wants to testify against you even though you're innocent, you should probably get divorced anyway).
* '''Implied''': Alice witnesses her husband Bob committing a crime, but he ends up going free.
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* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob clearly misunderstands the privilege.
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* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob clearly misunderstands what the privilege.privilege does.
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob is accused of a serious crime. Alice invokes the privilege to avoid testifying against him. Bob goes free. Other characters start treating Alice badly because they suspect that Bob was guilty and she protected him...
* '''Played for Horror''': Bob kills Alice's family in front of her, and then [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe forces her to marry him]] so she can't testify against him.
* '''Played for Horror''': Bob kills Alice's family in front of her, and then [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe forces her to marry him]] so she can't testify against him.
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* '''Downplayed''': Alice has to testify but pleading the fifth also includes Bob.
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** The privilege extends to cases where both Alice and Bob are parties to a criminal conspiracy.
** Polygamy is legal. Bob's wives can't testify against him or each other.
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** The privilege applies if a spouse is charged with a misdemeanor, but not a felony.
** Polygamy is legal. Bob's wives can't testify against him or each other.
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** The privilege applies if a spouse is charged with a misdemeanor, but not a felony.
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* '''Inverted''': Alice is compelled or forced to testify against Bob, whether she wants to or not.
* '''Subverted''': Alice is angry with Bob and decides to testify against him.
* '''Subverted''': Alice is angry with Bob and decides to testify against him.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Alice is compelled or forced to testify against Bob, whether she wants to or not.
** Alice is forbidden from testifying ''for'' Bob, but not against him.
*'''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** Alice is angry with Bob and decides to testify against him.
** Alice is compelled or forced to testify against Bob, whether she wants to or not.
** Alice is forbidden from testifying ''for'' Bob, but not against him.
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** Alice is angry with Bob and decides to testify against him.
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* '''Double Subverted''': But then has second thoughts about doing so.
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** But then has second thoughts about doing so.
** But then has second thoughts about doing so.
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*** Alternatively, Alice posts Bob's bail, and even though the wedding is months or years away, [[MyOwnPrivateIDo they elope between his release from jail and his trial]], so Alice won't have to testify. (Since they've already sent out "save the dates", or at least want to avoid a scandal, they don't tell anyone not directly involved in the police and court proceedings, and continue wedding planning as before.)
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** See "Subverted""Subverted".
** The government passes a law that abolishes spousal privilege altogether.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Alan is accused of ArsonMurderAndJaywalking, and Bob, his partner for the past 10 years, is forced to testify against him on the technicality that they are not legally married.
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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
** Alan is accused of ArsonMurderAndJaywalking, and Bob, his partner for the past 10 years, is forced to testify against him on the technicality that they are not legallymarried.married.
** Bob is accused of murder, and his ex-wife Alice recalls how he revealed incriminating information to her when they were married. She ''wants'' to testify against him, but can't because of marital confidences privilege. He goes free, which leaves Alice wondering whether her testimony could've changed the outcome... and whether she should [[VigilanteExecution take matters into her own hands]].
* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob clearly misunderstands the privilege.
--> '''Bob:''' I thought you couldn't convict a husband and wife of the same crime!
** Alan is accused of ArsonMurderAndJaywalking, and Bob, his partner for the past 10 years, is forced to testify against him on the technicality that they are not legally
** Bob is accused of murder, and his ex-wife Alice recalls how he revealed incriminating information to her when they were married. She ''wants'' to testify against him, but can't because of marital confidences privilege. He goes free, which leaves Alice wondering whether her testimony could've changed the outcome... and whether she should [[VigilanteExecution take matters into her own hands]].
* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob clearly misunderstands the privilege.
--> '''Bob:''' I thought you couldn't convict a husband and wife of the same crime!
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** Alice is Bob's ''fiancée'', not his wife.
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** The wedding is less than a week away, and the marriage license is considered just as legitimate as the actual marriage certificate in proving that Alice doesn't have to testify against Bob.
*** Alternatively, Alice posts Bob's bail, and even though the wedding is months or years away, [[MyOwnPrivateIDo they elope between his release from jail and his trial]], so Alice won't have to testify. (Since they've already sent out "save the dates", or at least want to avoid a scandal, they don't tell anyone not directly involved in the police and court proceedings, and continue wedding planning as before.)
*** Alternatively, Alice posts Bob's bail, and even though the wedding is months or years away, [[MyOwnPrivateIDo they elope between his release from jail and his trial]], so Alice won't have to testify. (Since they've already sent out "save the dates", or at least want to avoid a scandal, they don't tell anyone not directly involved in the police and court proceedings, and continue wedding planning as before.)
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** The privilege extends to conversations that happened ''[[AmicableExes after]]'' [[AmicableExes the marriage was over]], or to ones that happened ''before'' AliceAndBob were legally married.
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* '''Enforced''': ???The work is a very realistic LawProcedural and the situation is one to which spousal privilege would apply in real life, so it applies in the work.
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* '''Parodied''': ???Alice's ghost is called up to testify about her murder by Bob. Turns out this privilege still applies.
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* '''Downplayed''': Alice has to testify but pleading the fifth can also includes Bob.
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* '''Downplayed''': Alice has to testify but pleading the fifth can also includes Bob.
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* '''Averted''': ???The privilege is brought up, but does not apply.
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* '''Conversed''': [[ArtisticLicenseLaw "That's not how the legal system works..."]]
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* '''Conversed''': [[ArtisticLicenseLaw [[HollywoodLaw "That's not how the legal system works..."]]
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* '''Downplayed''': ???Alice has to testify but pleading the fifth can also includes Bob.
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** The police aren't even allowed to ''question'' Alice, and she isn't even allowed to testify in court (even ''for'' Bob.)
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** The police aren't even allowed to ''question'' Alice, and she isn't even allowed to testify in court (even ''for'' Bob.)Bob).
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** See "subverted""Subverted"
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* '''Basic Trope''': A spouse doesn't have to testify against his/her spouse in court.
* '''Played Straight''': AliceAndBob are HappilyMarried, and Bob is charged with ArsonMurderAndJaywalking. Alice doesn't have to testify against him.
* '''Exaggerated''': The police aren't even allowed to ''question'' Alice, and she isn't even allowed to testify in court (even ''for'' Bob.)
** The privilege extends to live-in significant others as well as legal spouses.
* '''Justified''': AliceAndBob live in a time or place where Alice's legal identity is superseded by Bob's; having her testify would be like Bob testifying at his own trial.
* '''Played Straight''': AliceAndBob are HappilyMarried, and Bob is charged with ArsonMurderAndJaywalking. Alice doesn't have to testify against him.
* '''Exaggerated''': The police aren't even allowed to ''question'' Alice, and she isn't even allowed to testify in court (even ''for'' Bob.)
** The privilege extends to live-in significant others as well as legal spouses.
* '''Justified''': AliceAndBob live in a time or place where Alice's legal identity is superseded by Bob's; having her testify would be like Bob testifying at his own trial.
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** AliceAndBob live in a time or place where Alice's legal identity is superseded by Bob's; having her testify would be like Bob testifying at his own trial.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Alan is accused of ArsonMurderAndJaywalking, and Bob, his partner for the past 10 years, is forced to testify against him on the technicality that they are not legally married.
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* '''Convered''': [[ArtisticLicenseLaw "That's not how the legal system works..."]]
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* '''Played For Drama''': Almost always is.
* '''Played For Laughs''':
* '''Played For Drama''': Almost always is.
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* '''Convered''': '''Conversed''': [[ArtisticLicenseLaw "That's not how the legal system works..."]]
* '''Deconstructed''': Alan is accused of ArsonMurderAndJaywalking, and Bob, his partner for the past 10 years, is forced to testify against him on the technicality that they are not legally married.
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** The law where AliceAndBob live only invokes this privilege for conversations and actions done ''during'' the marriage; anything that happened while AliceAndBob were just boyfriend and girlfriend is fair game, and they can be compelled to testify about it.
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** The law where AliceAndBob live only invokes this privilege for conversations and actions done ''during'' the marriage; anything that happened while AliceAndBob were just boyfriend and girlfriend (or after they get divorced) is fair game, and they can be compelled to testify about it.
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* '''Deconstructed''':'''Deconstructed''': Alan is accused of ArsonMurderAndJaywalking, and Bob, his partner for the past 10 years, is forced to testify against him on the technicality that they are not legally married.
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*'''Basic Trope''': A spouse doesn't have to testify against his/her spouse in court.
*'''Played Straight''': AliceAndBob are HappilyMarried, and Bob is charged with ArsonMurderAndJaywalking. Alice doesn't have to testify against him.
*'''Exaggerated''': The police aren't even allowed to ''question'' Alice, and she isn't even allowed to testify in court (even ''for'' Bob.)
*'''Justified''': AliceAndBob live in a time or place where Alice's legal identity is superseded by Bob's; having her testify would be like Bob testifying at his own trial.
** The law recognizes that under "innocent until proven guilty," compelling Alice to testify against Bob could harm their marriage and family if Bob is innocent, or if he is released from {{Prison}}.
*'''Inverted''': Alice is compelled or forced to testify against Bob, whether she wants to or not.
*'''Subverted''': Alice is angry with Bob and decides to testify against him.
*'''Double Subverted''': But then has second thoughts about doing so.
*'''Deconstructed''':
*'''Reconstructed''':
*'''Parodied''':
*'''Lampshaded''': "I don't have to testify against my husband!"
*'''Averted''': See "inverted"
*'''Invoked''': Alice is Bob's accomplice, and Bob marries her so she won't be compelled to testify against him if and when they're ever caught.
*'''Defied''': See "subverted"
** The law where AliceAndBob live only invokes this privilege for conversations and actions done ''during'' the marriage; anything that happened while AliceAndBob were just boyfriend and girlfriend is fair game, and they can be compelled to testify about it.
*'''Discussed''': "If we get married, Alice, you don't have to say anything to the police!"
*'''Convered''': [[ArtisticLicenseLaw "That's not how the legal system works..."]]
*'''Played For Laughs''':
*'''Played For Drama''': Almost always is.
*'''Played Straight''': AliceAndBob are HappilyMarried, and Bob is charged with ArsonMurderAndJaywalking. Alice doesn't have to testify against him.
*'''Exaggerated''': The police aren't even allowed to ''question'' Alice, and she isn't even allowed to testify in court (even ''for'' Bob.)
*'''Justified''': AliceAndBob live in a time or place where Alice's legal identity is superseded by Bob's; having her testify would be like Bob testifying at his own trial.
** The law recognizes that under "innocent until proven guilty," compelling Alice to testify against Bob could harm their marriage and family if Bob is innocent, or if he is released from {{Prison}}.
*'''Inverted''': Alice is compelled or forced to testify against Bob, whether she wants to or not.
*'''Subverted''': Alice is angry with Bob and decides to testify against him.
*'''Double Subverted''': But then has second thoughts about doing so.
*'''Deconstructed''':
*'''Reconstructed''':
*'''Parodied''':
*'''Lampshaded''': "I don't have to testify against my husband!"
*'''Averted''': See "inverted"
*'''Invoked''': Alice is Bob's accomplice, and Bob marries her so she won't be compelled to testify against him if and when they're ever caught.
*'''Defied''': See "subverted"
** The law where AliceAndBob live only invokes this privilege for conversations and actions done ''during'' the marriage; anything that happened while AliceAndBob were just boyfriend and girlfriend is fair game, and they can be compelled to testify about it.
*'''Discussed''': "If we get married, Alice, you don't have to say anything to the police!"
*'''Convered''': [[ArtisticLicenseLaw "That's not how the legal system works..."]]
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*'''Played For Drama''': Almost always is.
