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Cal. Evid. Code § 1023 — Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege

Cal. Evid. Code § 1023

Type
Statute
Source
California Evidence Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

There is no privilege under this article in a proceeding under Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 1367) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Penal Code initiated at the request of the defendant in a criminal action to determine his sanity.

Citator

Cal. Evid. Code § 1023 — Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

There is no privilege under this article in a proceeding under Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 1367) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Penal Code initiated at the request of the defendant in a criminal action to determine his sanity.