Evid. Code, § 1035.6 · Article 8.5. Sexual Assault Counselor-Victim Privilege
Evid. Code, § 1035.6
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
As used in this article, “holder of the privilege” means:
(a) The victim when such person has no guardian or conservator.
(b) A guardian or conservator of the victim when the victim has a guardian or conservator.
(c) The personal representative of the victim if the victim is dead.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 917.
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EVID§ionNum=1035.6.
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