California · Evidence Code

EVID §1037.8: A domestic violence counselor shall inform a domestic violence victim of any applicable limitations on confidentiality of communications between the victim and the domestic violence counselor.

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A domestic violence counselor must tell victims about limits on confidentiality of their conversations with the counselor.

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A domestic violence counselor shall inform a domestic violence victim of any applicable limitations on confidentiality of communications between the victim and the domestic violence counselor. This information may be given orally.

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