Pennsylvania law Sections 5922-5924 outline rules regarding witness disqualification due to perjury, spousal privilege in confidential communications, and spouses testifying against each other in civil cases. Key provisions include disqualification for convicted perjurers unless their conviction is overturned, restrictions on spouses testifying about confidential matters, and specific exceptions allowing spouses to testify against each other in certain civil proceedings such as divorce or child custody cases.
No, a person convicted of perjury cannot be a competent witness in a civil case unless their conviction is overturned or set aside, unless the case involves injury or violence to their person or property.
Generally, spouses cannot testify about confidential communications made to each other in civil cases unless the privilege is waived during the trial.
Yes, spouses are generally not permitted to testify against each other in civil cases, except in specific situations like divorce, child custody, support, or protection from abuse cases.
Yes, spouses can testify against each other in cases involving divorce, support, child custody, protection from abuse, or when a relevant statute permits it.