California · Evidence Code

EVID §754.5: Whenever an otherwise valid privilege exists between an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing and another person, that privilege is not waived merely because an interpreter was used to facilitate

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Privileges between deaf or hard of hearing individuals and others remain protected even when an interpreter is used to facilitate communication.

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Whenever an otherwise valid privilege exists between an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing and another person, that privilege is not waived merely because an interpreter was used to facilitate their communication.

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