Cal. Evidence Code § 1027 : California Evidence Code — Privileges — Particular Privileges — Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege — Disclosure in best interest of child victim

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Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

There is no privilege under this article if all of the following circumstances exist:

(a) The patient is a child under the age of 16.
(b) The psychotherapist has reasonable cause to believe that the patient has been the victim of a crime and that disclosure of the communication is in the best interest of the child.
Ca. Evid. Code § 1027
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