California Evidence Code 1018 – There is no privilege under this article if the services of the …
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There is no privilege under this article if the services of the psychotherapist were sought or obtained to enable or aid anyone to commit or plan to commit a crime or a tort or to escape detection or apprehension after the commission of a crime or a tort.
(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
Terms Used In California Evidence Code 1018
- psychotherapist: means a person who is, or is reasonably believed by the patient to be:
California Evidence Code 1010
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.