[264 Spouse or civil partner of accused a compellable witness]
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

[264  Spouse or civil partner of accused a compellable witness]

[(1)     The spouse or civil partner of an accused is a competent and compellable witness for the prosecution, the accused

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