Cal. EVID § 1027
This is the official text of Cal. EVID § 1027, part of California’s Evidence Code — sets the rules for what evidence is admissible in California courts.
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Official statutory text
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.
(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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