LIS

Virginia Law

Code of Virginia

Table of Contents » Title 19.2. Criminal Procedure » Chapter 16. Evidence and Witnesses » Article 1. In General » § 19.2-271.1. Competency of spouses to testify

Creating a Report: Check the sections you'd like to appear in the report, then use the "Create Report" button at the bottom of the page to generate your report. Once the report is generated you'll then have the option to download it as a pdf, print or email the report.

Code of Virginia
Title 19.2. Criminal Procedure
Chapter 16. Evidence and Witnesses

7/11/2025

§ 19.2-271.1. Competency of spouses to testify.

Persons married to each other shall be competent witnesses to testify for or against each other in criminal cases, except as otherwise provided.

Code 1950, § 8-287; 1977, c. 624; 2020, c. 900.

The chapters of the acts of assembly referenced in the historical citation at the end of this section may not constitute a comprehensive list of such chapters and may exclude chapters whose provisions have expired.