Evid. Code, § 1023 · Article 7. Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege

Evid. Code, § 1023

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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.

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History

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EVID&sectionNum=1023.
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Penal Code

Pen. Code, pt. 2, tit. 10, ch. 6Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After ConvictionPrinted as Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 1367) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Penal Code

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