California Statutes

§ 1027. — 1027. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1397.)

California § 1027.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code EVIDEvidence Code - EVID
Div. 8.DIVISION 8. PRIVILEGES
Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Particular Privileges
Art. 7.ARTICLE 7. Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege

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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.

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1397.
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