Evid. Code, § 950 · Article 3. Lawyer-Client Privilege

Evid. Code, § 950

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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, “lawyer” means a person authorized, or reasonably believed by the client to be authorized, to practice law in any state or nation.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

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=950.
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Cited by 2 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Evid. Code, § 950. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Business and Professions Code

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6126.3Printed as Sections 950 and 952 of the Evidence Code

Penal Code

Pen. Code, § 1524Printed as Section 950 of the Evidence Code

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