crime against spouse

crime against spouse
For the purposes of rendering the wife competent as a witness, an offense amounting to personal violence, or a physical assault. upon an innocent spouse. 58 Am J1st Witn § 193. See uxoricide.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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