California · Evidence Code

EVID §997: There is no privilege under this article if the services of the physician were sought or obtained to enable or aid anyone to commit or plan to commit a crime or a tort or to escape detection or appreh

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A physician-patient privilege does not apply when medical services were sought to help someone commit a crime or tort, or to avoid detection.

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There is no privilege under this article if the services of the physician were sought or obtained to enable or aid anyone to commit or plan to commit a crime or a tort or to escape detection or apprehension after the commission of a crime or a tort.

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