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.

(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

Terms Used In California Evidence Code 1023

  • Action: includes a civil action and a criminal action. See California Evidence Code 105
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.