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marital privilege in Wyoming

7 Wyoming opinions name it 1 courts 1978–2008 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wyoming courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Union Pacific Resources Co. v. Dolencgreen
wyo · 2004 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Resources Co. v. Dolenc, 2004 WY 36, 121 , 86 P.3d 1287, 1294 (Wyo.2004). [119] In summary, the marital privilege does not apply when one spouse is charged with a crime against the other.

2008Resources Co. v. Dolenc, 2004 WY 36, 121 , 86 P.3d 1287, 1294 (Wyo.2004). [119] In summary, the marital privilege does not apply when one spouse is charged with a crime against the other.

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Lc v. Tlgreen
wyo · 1994 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004The strong policy of legitimacy that attends the marital presumption as set out in LC v. TL, 870 P.2d 374, 380 (Wyo.1994), has diminished with the changes in societal values discussed herein. *839 [119] The Court agrees with the decision of the district court.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wyoming. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Seyle v. State green
wyo · 1978
2 sentences

1992Seyle, 584 P.2d at 1086 .

1989Id. at 1086 .

21989–1992
Wyatt v. United States green
scotus · 1960
1 sentence

2008Id.

12008–2008
Engberg v. Meyer green
wyo · 1991
1 sentence

2008We recognized that one justification for the marital privilege rule was "immunity from the repugnant situation of being condemned by one's spouse or of becoming the instrument of a spouse's condemnation." Id. at 83 (quoting 8 Wigmore, Evidence § 2241 at 254 (McNaughton rev.1961)).

12008–2008
Curran v. Pasek green
wyo · 1994
1 sentence

2008Because Emgberg did not involve the "crime against the spouse" exception to the marital privilege, it is of *268 little relevance in the face of the clear statutory exception to marital privilege. [111] Curran came to this Court as a certified question from the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming. 886 P.2d at 274 .

12008–2008
Amin v. State green
wyo · 1985
2 sentences

1989No consideration of the marital privilege was otherwise given in the decision except that this court concluded as a factual decision that her elicited testimony was "exculpatory, both as to her and her husband." Id. at 1026 .

1989No consideration of the marital privilege was otherwise given in the decision except that this court concluded as a factual decision that her elicited testimony was “exculpatory, both as to her and her husband.” Id. at 1026 .

11989–1989
Majauskas v. Majauskas green
ny · 1984
2 sentences

1987“To the extent that they [retirement funds, pensions] result from employment time after marriage and before commencement of a matrimonial action, they are contract rights of value, received in lieu of higher compensation which would otherwise have enhanced either marital assets or the marital standard of living and, therefore, are marital property.” Majauskas v. Majauskas, 61 N.Y.2d 481 , 474 N.Y.S.2d 699 , 463 N.E.2d 15 (1984).

1987“To the extent that they [retirement funds, pensions] result from employment time after marriage and before commencement of a matrimonial action, they are contract rights of value, received in lieu of higher compensation which would otherwise have enhanced either marital assets or the marital standard of living and, therefore, are marital property.” Majauskas v. Majauskas, 61 N.Y.2d 481 , 474 N.Y.S.2d 699 , 463 N.E.2d 15 (1984).

11987–1987
Russell G. Courtney v. United States green
ca9 · 1968
1 sentence

1978Unlike Courtney v. United States, 9 Cir. 1968, 390 F.2d 521 , cert. den. 393 U.S. 857 , 89 S.Ct. 98 , 21 L.Ed.2d 126 , cited by the defendant, here, there was no express exercise of the marital privilege not to have defendant’s wife testify against him.

11978–1978
Thoresen v. Goodwin green
scotus · 1968
1 sentence

1978Unlike Courtney v. United States, 9 Cir. 1968, 390 F.2d 521 , cert. den. 393 U.S. 857 , 89 S.Ct. 98 , 21 L.Ed.2d 126 , cited by the defendant, here, there was no express exercise of the marital privilege not to have defendant’s wife testify against him.

11978–1978
Courtney v. United States green
scotus · 1968
1 sentence

1978Unlike Courtney v. United States, 9 Cir. 1968, 390 F.2d 521 , cert. den. 393 U.S. 857 , 89 S.Ct. 98 , 21 L.Ed.2d 126 , cited by the defendant, here, there was no express exercise of the marital privilege not to have defendant’s wife testify against him.

11978–1978
Vaughn v. Municipal Court, Los Angeles Judicial District green
scotus · 1968
1 sentence

1978Unlike Courtney v. United States, 9 Cir. 1968, 390 F.2d 521 , cert. den. 393 U.S. 857 , 89 S.Ct. 98 , 21 L.Ed.2d 126 , cited by the defendant, here, there was no express exercise of the marital privilege not to have defendant’s wife testify against him.

11978–1978

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WY § Wyo. Stat. § 1-12-104 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 163 (1956–2026) NY 131 (1975–2025) NJ 71 (1967–2026) IL 57 (1979–2024) FL 45 (1976–2018) OH 40 (1985–2023) AL 38 (1978–2026) MN 34 (1961–2025) UT 34 (1995–2025) TN 27 (1978–2015) GA 24 (1983–2024) WA 23 (1953–2018) MO 23 (1979–2024) CO 22 (1981–2026) NC 20 (1995–2025) IN 20 (1975–2026) PA 20 (1935–2025) AZ 19 (1974–2018) WI 18 (1967–2024) TX 17 (1972–2022) MI 15 (1965–2023) MA 15 (1980–2025) DC 15 (1976–2015) CT 12 (1995–2023) KY 11 (1988–2022) MD 11 (1996–2021) VT 11 (1988–2026) VA 10 (1996–2016) KS 10 (1977–2023) OR 9 (1972–2023) IA 8 (1978–2025) ME 7 (1971–2022) LA 7 (2014–2024) WY 7 (1978–2008) OK 6 (1999–2006) NV 6 (1980–2020) NH 6 (1989–2006) MS 6 (2000–2025) AK 5 (1980–2018) ID 5 (1925–2009) RI 5 (1998–2017) NM 5 (2003–2022) SC 4 (2005–2018) HI 4 (2003–2026) ND 4 (1993–1997) WV 3 (1987–2018) SD 3 (1986–2003) VI 3 (1997–2025) MT 2 (1981–2021) DE 2 (1994–2018)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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