California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
WIC §6603.3: (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), no attorney may disclose or permit to be disclosed to a person subject to this article, family members of the person subject to this article, or any other
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Attorneys cannot disclose victim or witness identifying information to defendants or the public without court permission, except to staff assisting case preparation. Willful violations are misdemeanors.
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