§ 19-13-1 (Rule 501) Privileges against giving evidence restricted

19-13-1. (Rule 501) Privileges against giving evidence restricted

    Except as otherwise provided by Constitution or statute or by chapters 19-9 to 19-18, inclusive, or by other rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of this state, no person has a privilege to:

    (1) Refuse to be a witness;

    (2) Refuse to disclose any matter;

    (3) Refuse to produce any object or writing; or

    (4) Prevent another from being a witness or disclosing any matter or producing any object or writing.