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42 Pa.C.S. § 5915

Testimony by spouse in rebuttal

Known as the Judicial Code

The act spans §§ 42-101 to 42-9914 (972 sections).

In any criminal proceeding brought against the husband or wife, if the defendant makes defense at the trial upon any ground which attacks the character or conduct of his or her spouse, the spouse attacked shall be a competent witness in rebuttal for the Commonwealth.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.