Have to testify against husband in Texas?

[krisi326]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas

Is there a law in Texas where you are not obligated to testify against your husband in a domestic violence case if you do not want to?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas

Is there a law in Texas where you are not obligated to testify against your husband in a domestic violence case if you do not want to?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

What are your reasons for not wishing to testify?

 

[thedoctorisin]

CHAPTER 38. EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS - Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Texas Code :: Justia

Art. 38.10. EXCEPTIONS TO THE SPOUSAL ADVERSE TESTIMONY
PRIVILEGE. The privilege of a person's spouse not to be called as a
witness for the state does not apply in any proceeding in which the
person is charged with:
(1) a crime committed against the person's spouse, a minor
child, or a member of the household of either spouse; or
(2) an offense under Section 25.01, Penal Code (Bigamy).

 

[garrula lingua]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas

Is there a law in Texas where you are not obligated to testify against your husband in a domestic violence case if you do not want to?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

Testify - he may get the help he needs, counseling, consequences. Maybe it will help him deal with his issues and, finally, confront and resolve them.

 

[Zigner]

Testify - he may get the help he needs, counseling, consequences. Maybe it will help him deal with his issues and, finally, confront and resolve them.

...and it may give our OP a chance to clear her head on why she wants to be with an abuser.

 

[garrula lingua]

...and it may give our OP a chance to clear her head on why she wants to be with an abuser.

Boy, is that ever true!
Many women say that they felt freed, empowered and stronger for testifying.