Section 4502. Spouse  


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  • (a) Incompetency where issue adultery. A husband or
      wife is not competent to testify against the other in an action  founded
      upon  adultery,  except to prove the marriage, disprove the adultery, or
      disprove a defense after evidence has been introduced tending  to  prove
      such defense.
        (b) Confidential communication privileged. A husband or wife shall not
      be  required,  or,  without  consent of the other if living, allowed, to
      disclose a confidential communication made by one to  the  other  during
      marriage.