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		troels on July 21, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Appeals court rules journalists can’t keep their s... Even if they don't know who this third party is? What if the source is your spouse?

sigzero on July 21, 2013 [–]

In the US, spouses cannot be compelled to testify against each other.

troels on July 23, 2013 | [–]

Then how can you be compelled to reveal your anonymous source? After all, it could be your spouse.

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