Text of the provision
Sec. 23. Disqualification by reason of marriage. — During their marriage, the husband or the wife cannot testify against the other without the consent of the affected spouse, except in a civil case by one against the other, or in a criminal case for a crime committed by one against the other or the latter's direct descendants or ascendants.
2019 Revised Rules on Evidence (A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC), Rule 130, Section 23. Reproduced verbatim and verified against the Supreme Court's official published text and the ChanRobles rendering.
About this section
This is Section 23 of Rule 130 (Rules Of Admissibility A. Object (Real) Evidence) of the 2019 Revised Rules on Evidence, the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court in A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC and in force since May 1, 2020. The text above is reproduced verbatim from the current rules.
Related provisions
- Section 22 — Testimony confined to personal knowledge.
- Section 24 — Disqualification by reason of privileged communication[s].
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.