California Statutes
§ 956. — 956. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 530, Sec. 2.)
California § 956.
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Code EVIDEvidence Code - EVID
Div. 8.DIVISION 8. PRIVILEGES
Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Particular Privileges
Art. 3.ARTICLE 3. Lawyer-Client Privilege
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Cal. Evidence Code - EVID Code § 956. (2026).
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(a)There is no privilege under this article if the services of the lawyer were sought or obtained to enable or aid anyone to commit or plan to commit a crime or a fraud.
(b)This exception to the privilege granted by this article shall not apply to legal services rendered in compliance with state and local laws on medicinal cannabis or adult-use cannabis, and confidential communications provided for the purpose of rendering those services are confidential communications between client and lawyer, as defined in Section 952, provided the lawyer also advises the client on conflicts with respect to federal law.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 530, Sec. 2. (AB 1159) Effective January 1, 2018.
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