Statutes | 9 GTBC ยง 336 | 2020
(a) Spousal privileges not applicable. In any proceeding under this code where a spouse is the alleged victim of domestic violence, the privilege of confidential communications between spouses and the testimonial privilege of spouses shall not apply to protect the defendant or respondent.
(b) Victim/Advocate privilege. In any proceeding under this code, a victim of domestic violence may refuse to disclose, and may prevent an advocate from disclosing, confidential communications between the victim and advocate and written records and reports concerning the victim. The victim/advocate privilege shall not, however, relieve the advocate of the mandatory duty to report child abuse and shall not apply when the advocate is required to give evidence in child abuse proceedings.
(c) Evidence concerning domestic violence. In any proceeding under this code, the Court may admit into evidence without regard to any hearsay rule, expert testimony, learned treatise, articles, videos, or other relevant and reliable evidence concerning the &ldquobattered woman syndrome&rdquo or otherwise examining the impact of domestic violence on its victims.
History: Tribal Act #07-25.1862, enacted by Tribal Council on December 19, 2007.