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Evidence Code § 1037.4

ARTICLE 8.7. Domestic Violence Counselor-Victim Privilege

Current as of September 28, 2026Evid. Code, § 1037.4Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 206, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2008.

As used in this article, “holder of the privilege” means:

(a) The victim when he or she has no guardian or conservator.

(b) A guardian or conservator of the victim when the victim has a guardian or conservator, unless the guardian or conservator is accused of perpetrating domestic violence against the victim.