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Antonio is charged with murder. His wife, Beatriz, is subpoenaed as a defense witness. Beatriz testifies that during their marriage in their home Antonio told her that he had killed their neighbor and asked her to keep quiet. A live-in helper was present and overheard the confession. Prosecution seeks to compel Beatriz to testify about the statement. (a) Identify the doctrine and governing rule. (b) Distinguish spousal Testimonial Privilege from Spousal Communications Privilege. (c) Apply to the facts: May Beatriz refuse to testify about the statement? Are there any exceptions that would permit testimony?

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The privilege is absolute and can never be waived by either spouse, so Beatriz must not testify. Spousal Testimonial Privilege applies: a spouse may not be compelled to testify against the other in a criminal case, and the only exception is when the offense charged is against the other spouse or their child; here Beatriz may not be compelled to testify about Antonio's confession, and Spousal Communications Privilege does not apply because the conversation was overheard by a third person. Both privileges apply concurrently; Beatriz must testify, but the judge may redact any confidential details to protect the privilege. Spousal Testimonial Privilege does not apply in criminal cases when the testimony would concern a confession by one spouse to the other; Beatriz should be permitted to testify.

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